Republican wave or red mirage? Recent Democratic wins dim GOP fall landslide hopes
Think of the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots overcoming a 25-point deficit against the Atlanta Falcons to win the 2017 Super Bowl in overtime. Or the 1978 New York Yankees, clawing back from a 14 and 1/2 game midseason deficit against American League East Division arch-rival the Boston Red Sox, on their way to winning the World Series.