Congressman's death adds to Barack Obama's woes

The death of John Murtha (pictured), long-term Democrat Congressman, came on a day that saw Barack Obama's poll ratings fall even further.

A Marist poll found that only 44% of voters surveyed approved of his job performance, down 2% on December. More alarming for Democratic strategists, 57% of independents disapprove of his performance.

The report goes on to say that the Democratic party faces another election test after the death of John Murtha.

The fear in the party is that Republicans will notch up another victory when a special election is held in a month or two to replace Murtha.

Murtha's death will have a neglible impact on the arithmetic of the House, where the Democrats have an overwhelming majority.

Another defeat, however, will make others in Congress think twice about voting for ObamaCare against the will of most Americans as they worry about their own re-elections.

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