Liz Peek: As coronavirus and Biden fade, Trump and economy get this good news

At this same point in his presidency, Barack Obama stood at 47 percent approval.Also, two recent congressional elections delivered good news for the GOP, and for President Trump.Republican Mike Garcia flipped a Democrat-held seat in California’s purple 25th District, an area north of Los Angeles, defeating State Assemblywoman Christy Smith. Clinton, Obama and other Dem notables came out to support Smith, to no avail.If Democrats expect Biden to glide into office on a wave of misery, or if they think Trump is going to be flayed for his management of the virus, they may be in for a surprise.Garcia not only scored what the New York Times described as a “significant win,” but he chalked up a 12-point margin of victory. Tiffany was the favorite in the heavily Republican district and won by a resounding 14 points.Democrats noted that Tiffany’s margin of victory was less than Trump’s 20-point win in 2016, and suggested the drop augured ill for the president’s prospects in the important swing state in November. That is Trump’s strong suit; a recent CNN poll showed voters trust the president over Biden on managing the economy 54 percent to 42 percent.We’re still waiting to hear what Joe Biden wants to do for the country.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE BY LIZ PEEKGet the recap of top opinion commentary and original content throughout the week.SubscribedYou've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.