[rightcoast]

I think that there's a very good chance of Republicans gaining a good net gain in the Senate. Thinking about 60 seats is a little crazy, but I think there's a reasonable chance of getting as high as 57 seats under Republican control. That's not so bad when you think about Democrats like Evan Bayh and a few others that you could possibly get on your side on some issues.

I can see your thinking about Bush being able to accomplish more next term, but his main obstacle is a completely uncooperative opposition party. Reagan was able to work with a Democrat Congress, although this was partly due to his election victories and popularity, especially his landslide in 1984.

[CMAC51]

>> I think that there's a very good chance of Republicans gaining a good net gain in the Senate. Thinking about 60 seats is a little crazy, but I think there's a reasonable chance of getting as high as 57 seats under Republican control. That's not so bad when you think about Democrats like Evan Bayh and a few others that you could possibly get on your side on some issues. <<

They will get some gains, no doubt. The seats at issue practically assure that. The important thing is to make obstructionist Democrats a major issue in the election so Dems see it as a factor in Repub. gains. This will strike some fear in the hearts of what would otherwise be reasonable Dems who are currently more afraid of offending their party.