Should Dems play up Russia in midterms?

Democratic strategists say party candidates running in the midterm elections should up the ante and highlight President Trump’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the hope of appealing to independents.

Strategists, pointing to recent polls, say voters are increasingly frustrated with Trump’s handling of Putin, particularly at last week’s Helsinki summit, as well as Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

“This is a huge issue,” said Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster. “There are a number of Republican members of Congress squirming over this issue because they don’t know how to handle it.”

Lake said emphasizing the Russia debacle accomplishes three things: It persuades older voters who lived through the Cold War with the former Soviet Union, energizes Democrats and depresses enthusiasm among Republicans.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399105-should-dems-play-up-russia-in-midterms

Absolutely