"We've seen that disconnect, right? Every day that something unexpected comes out of the White House, we see people freaking out," he said. "And then outside of Washington, it doesn't really have that big of an impact, because most people don't make a living day-by-day on every single development in the three coequal branches of government."

Despite the optimistic view, recent polling shows Trump is damaged.

A Quinnipiac University survey found that 82% of Republicans support Trump's performance -- while 90% of Democrats and 63% of independents disapprove. That means Trump's base is largely behind him, but he's bled enough support that his approval rating is just 36%.

Mark Brody, a North Carolina state representative, said Democrats are trying to "set the tone and the momentum" for the 2018 midterms, "and we are standing steadfast behind our President and saying, 'Keep up the good work."

As for what Comey's firing, the health care battle, and more mean for the 2018 midterms, "we have to play these out," he said. "I don't think we're down the road far enough."

"I don't see them being problematic" in the midterms, said Robin Armstrong, an RNC member from Texas.

"The Comey issue is kind of a yawn," he said. "I don't think most people really care about it, to be honest with you. I think regular voters just don't care."

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