Republicans are playing defense in what should be easy races

Two new polls show Republicans running well behind Democrats on the generic ballot.

Republicans are struggling this cycle, with many analysts blaming the president’s approval rating. (Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images)

New polls out this week point to Democrats with a clear advantage over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot. The New York Times/Siena poll of 1,503 likely voters from September 8 to 13 found Dems wi…