 There is frustration and questions about the White House messaging that seems to deny a deeper problem exists. One senator told me, writes Lisa, everyone here has campaigned and politically, quote, you know a death spiral when you see it. For now, worried senators are expressing dismay privately, directly to the White House and campaign. They are carefully sorting out next steps. Look, nothing means more to them than power, especially the left. They will do what they've got to do.