‘A new poll of likely voters in the states and districts with the most competitive Senate and House races brings more bad news for President Obama and his party.

“In the congressional districts and states where the 2014 elections will actually be decided, likely voters said they would prefer to vote for a Republican over a Democrat by 7 points, 41 percent to 34 percent,” reports Politico, which commissioned the survey by research firm GfK. “Among these critical voters, Obama’s job approval is a perilous 40 percent, and nearly half say they favor outright repeal of the Affordable Care Act.”‘