The public’s approval of congressional Republicans' handling of budget negotiations continues to plummet as the government shutdown enters its third week. A Washington Post/ABC News poll found that for the first time during the shutdown, less than a majority — 49 percent — of Republicans approve of their party’s handling of negotiations. The poll finds only 21 percent of the public overall approving of the GOP’s handling of budget negotiations/Mario Trujillo, The Hill. More here.

Question: Will the House GOP approach to Obamacare/shutdown severely hurt the national Republican Party long term?