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Article snippet: House Republicans left town for the Memorial Day recess feeling more optimistic about their chances in the midterm elections, putting a spring in their step as they head toward the heat of the campaign season. Recent polling and election forecasts have cast doubt on the idea that a “blue wave” is building that will sweep Democrats into office this November. One recent survey by Reuters found voters preferring a generic Republican candidate to a generic Democrat — the first time this year that the GOP has led on a generic-ballot test, which is considered a key bellwether for elections. In addition, the forecaster Cook Political Report announced Tuesday it was moving four seats — Nebraska’s second district, South Carolina's fifth district and California's 39th and 49th districts — toward the Republicans. Cook’s analysis cited “sub-optimal primary outcomes” as a key component in the shift, meaning Democrats are nominating candidates who are less likely to win. Republicans have cheered several recent primary results, arguing that Democrats are picking candidates who are too liberal for the general election. Those primaries include Rep. MORE's (D-Neb.) loss in Nebraska's 2nd district to a more liberal candidate, and Susan Boser’s victory over the more-moderate Wade Jodun in Pennsylvania’s 15th district. Rep. MORE won the district by 27 points. Republican campaign strategists say they aren’t surprised by the primary results on the Democratic side, saying they refle... Link to the full article to read more