They are really afraid that Trump and Pompeo will solve the NK problem once and for all. Played right, that would probably be good for a 4% gain in the 2018 election results.
Can you imagine the campaign ads? :
Announcer voice:”They said it couldn’t be done.”
(Play clips of dem buffoons saying that)
Announcer voice: “But Trump and the Republicans did it.”
(Play clip of pubbie candidate next to Trump)
Etc...
etc...