Marc Lotter: Blue Wave Will Not Come

Longtime Georgia Senator, Johnny Isakson, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the Senate at the end of the year, citing health issues. The move is setting off a firestorm ahead of the 2020 election, giving Georgia two senate seats up for play in the battle of control of the chamber. James Arkin, Senate campaigns reporter at Politico, joined Cheddar to discuss.

The Democratic surge in November is looking like it could be more of a ripple than a wave. That's according to recent polls showing Republicans may be closing some of the enthusiasm gap with Democrats.

The midterm elections represent the halfway point of a President's term. Historically, President's dislike midterm elections because they often serve as a referendum on the current administration. Incumbents lose seats in one or both houses of Congress a majority of the time. With thin margins in the Senate, the results of the midterms this year may define the remainder of President Trump's term. There are about 300 days until the midterm elections, but who's counting? This year's midterms will be important to watch. The results may change the balance of power in Washington. Cheddar's J.D. Durkin takes a look at What's at stake on November 6th, and will continue to take an in-depth look each week at the key races that will define the election cycle.