Delaware Gov. John Carney Warns Against 'Team' Politics as Midterm Races Tighten Nationwide
*By Jacqueline Corba*
Political spectators are readying themselves for a midterm fight to the finish, but Gov. John Carney of Delaware thinks they would do well to focus on the issues ー not just winning the race.
"It seems like we get bogged down in the politics of our own teams," Carney said of the divisive state of politics during an interview with Cheddar Monday. "It gets in the way of improving things that are important."
With midterm elections roughly two weeks away, President Trump's approval rating has jumped to 47 percent, according to a recent poll by [NBC and the Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/interest-in-midterms-surges-boosting-trump-approval-rating-1540126920).
Carney said Democrats have a real opportunity across the nation to take back either the House or Senate and secure governorships that are currently red. Carney served three terms in House from 2011 to 2017.
But it's still unclear whether the midterm "wave" will appear blue or red.
According to a recent report by [FiveThirtyEight](https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/senate-and-governor-races-are-diverging-sharply-in-some-states/), there could be an increasing number of split-ticket votes next month.
"I think Democrats are well-positioned in several states," Carney said.
He then shifted the responsibility back to his fellow governors.
"Governors have to focus on what is happening in their state," he said.
President Trump recently [floated](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/business/trump-tax-cut-republicans.html) a new round of tax cuts for the middle-class ー perhaps in a last-ditch effort to lure undecideds.
For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/delaware-gov-john-carney-on-midterms-trade-wars-and-lotto).
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