The G.O.P. has a chance to enter the comeback trail, however, in Ohio, New York, Michigan and Pennsylmania where the gubernatorial races probably will not be decided until votes of the last precincts have been counted. The election of Repub!
Senators and Representatives in these States would tarnish the prestige of the New Deal, but the election of Republican governors would be of more immediate significance since it would provide the Republicans with immediate patronage in the States.
There is no modern precedent for the increasing popularity of the New Deal from 1932 through 1934. Previously the majority party had always lost some seats in the mid-term elections. Consequently observers believed it would be highly unusual if the New Deal were again to retain or increase its strength in Congress in the present mid-term race.
Most political experts here believe the Democrats have much to lose and little to gain in the November 8 races.—United Press. of "Ottawa system" in the centre of Europe.—Havas.
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