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ALBANY, GA -- There was food, dancing and music at Veterans Park on Labor Day, but with less than 60 days before midterm elections, candidates kept working. Political polls and reports say Democrats and incumbents may be on the chopping block in November’s election.

“People who are jaded, it’s understandable, we’re all frustrated if you will with the fact that things have been grounded to a halt,” says 2^nd District Congressman Sanford Bishop.

That’s why local democrats talked with voters at Monday’s Labor Day events.

“Voters pick up the difference. They understand the difference about what goes on with being a moderate and very fiscally conservative but believing in public education and things like that,” says Democratic candidate and Former Governor Roy Barnes.

“They’re concerned about their future and their children’s future, so it’s important for us to come so we can reassure them that those of us who hold office and who are seeking office have their interests at heart,” says Bishop.

“ I never want them to think for one minute that I take their support for granted because having represented them in the Georgia General Assembly has been the greatest honor that I’ve ever had in my life,” says 150^th District Representative Winfred Dukes.

Candidates say Democrats or Republicans, incumbent or newcomer, it won’t matter on Election Day. What will matter is if the candidate can bring in the job.

“There are things we can do in jobs but you have to want to and you have to make sure that the governor is the economic ambassador to the nation and the rest of the world to bring jobs here,” says Barnes.

“What good for America is not Republican or Democrat, it’s what’s good for the people and that’s what I would like to do and that’s what I’ve tried to do,” says Bishop.

In the United States Congress, 37 senate seats are up for grabs and 435 spots are available in the House of Representatives. Election Day is November 2^nd.