though little has been accomplished by congress over the last two years the midterms are upon us it looks like the gop is getting a free pass this cycle if republicans win it will be because and only because voters hold democratic incumbents in red states and obama in the white house responsible for the fact that things are not better the midterm morass it may be that no single race better exemplifies these developments and foreshadows the shape of future federal elections than senator mcconnells competitive reelection contest against alison lundergan grimes citizens united kentucky and the future of american elections