Punchbowl News: “When you take stock of where things stand, it’s not difficult to see why House and Senate Democrats feel good about their strategy — for now.”“It’s important to note that Democrats instigated this shutdown. They rejected a “clean” funding proposal and demanded significant and expensive health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.”“But as we enter the second week of the standoff, Democrats are nowhere close to buckling. In fact, top Democrats feel like they’re gaining political momentum.”