Apathy for the 2014 Elections

Voter turnout is speculated to be one of the lowest ever this midterm election. Voters want to see change in washington, but see more of the same in both political parties. Negative campaign ads increase as the only thing candidates are running on is "I'm better than the other guy." As this apathy increases among voters, campaigns are trying to figure out new ways to appeal to them. 

Voters are becoming more and more agitated with those in Washington. This is making it harder to win as an incumbent. During Eric Cantor's, the republican house majority leader, reelection campaign he was defeated by a relatively unknown tea party candidate David Brat. Because he is a congressman with such a high ranking within the republican establishment, it shows that there is a lot of discontent from people within their own party. This is also true for democrats, many have either switched their vote to republican or even looked to third parties. This election maybe a wakeup call to those in both parties, they need to figure out a way to excite their bases and restore trust in Washington.