**GOP gaslight attempt fails** : Poll-Kavanaugh confirmation energizes Democrats more than GOP
Republicans are touting the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh as rocket fuel for the GOP grass roots in next months midterm elections, but its Democrats who appear more energized by the nomination fight, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll.
Kavanaughs confirmation is not popular: In the poll, which was conducted entirely after last weeks Senate vote, 46 percent of voters said the Senate "made the wrong decision" in approving the controversial judge, while 40 percent said it was right to elevate him to the high court.
And following the GOP-led effort to push through his nomination, enthusiasm among Democratic voters has surged. More than 3 in 4 Democrats (77 percent) say they are very motivated to turn out and vote in the midterms more than the 68 percent of Republicans who say theyre very motivated.
Prior to Kavanaughs confirmation, some polls had showed an uptick in GOP interest in this years elections. And its possible the fight over his nomination may have more positive effects for Republicans in key red states in the battle for control of the Senate like Indiana, Missouri, Montana and North Dakota than nationally, where Kavanaugh is less popular.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/10/poll-kavanaugh-midterms-885940