How much trouble does this spell for the democrats going into the mid-term elections. they re moving towards the republican side. independence determines who will live during the elections. there s no way they will hold on. independents by 17%. rolen, you ve got ten seconds. what happens locally makes a difference. independents are swinging their way, but trust me, you re seeing a different type of deal in the small congressional districts. i can t put stock in this national poll when it s really ....