Lincoln and McClellan

Imagine that it is late September of 1862.  You are Abraham Lincoln, and you are fretting about the performance of Major General George B. McClellan.

Earlier in the year, in the spring, McClellan would not act at the battle of Richmond (the Peninsula), until May.  He  overestimated the size of the Confederate Army, and refused to move against Lee's forces until he felt sure that he would win.

The battle at Antietam concluded in mid September.  The Union Army was able to claim victory, barely.  In an act of insubordination, McClellan would not advance agains the Confederacy, until it was almost too late.

Imagine President Lincoln's frustration with his general's stubborn defiance.  In early November of 1862, McClellan was relieved of his post.  He would never lead in battle again.

Is there enough of an effort today by the Democrats to take back the Senate in 2018?  Right now, it doesn't appear that way.    The Democrats ask for your contact information and contributions, all important, but not hitting the mark, by a long shot, at taking back the Senate.