Some speculate that the losses reflected a backlash against the Republicans for attacking the popular President Clinton .
However , exit polls indicated that most voters opposed impeaching Clinton , and predictions of high Republican or low Democratic turnout due to the scandal failed to materialize .
Some speculate that the losses reflected a backlash against the Republican for attacking the popular President Clinton .
However , exit polls indicated that most voters opposed impeaching Clinton , and predictions of high Republican or low Democratic turnout due to the scandal failed to materialize .