Democrats worried about Obama track record

By LIZ SIDOTI,AP

Obama's Record has been less than stellar

Democratic governors said Sunday they worry about President Barack Obama’s track record on fighting Republican political attacks and urged him to better connect with anxious voters. Some allies pleaded for a new election-year strategy focused on the economy.

“It’s got to be better thought out,”Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said. “It’s got to be more proactive.”And,he said,Democrats must hit back just as hard as they are hit by Republicans.

Eight months before the first midterm elections of Obama’s presidency,most Americans are frustrated with –even angered by –persistent unemployment and gridlock in Washington. Democrats fear voters will punish the party in power.

The titular head of his party,Obama has watched his own popularity drop over the past year. He will bear at least some responsibility for the outcome in November,and Democrats are looking to him for political fixes.

In interviews at the National Governors Association’s weekend meeting,several Democratic governors faulted the White House for losing the communications war against Republicans over what Obama has accomplished in his first year.

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