[Torie]

Baron Hill never had the lock on his district that Boucher has. My track record in predicting house contests is pretty good. In 2004, I think I predicted the GOP would pick up 2 seats. The pickup of 4 was a surprise, because the GOP won all of the close ones, and swept the board except for Colorado. I try to call them as I see them, and be neither unduly optimistic or pessimistic. But you are right, I don't do the cheerleader thing. That position is already oversubscribed on FR. :)

[Torie]

In 2004, I think I predicted the GOP would pick up 2 seats. The pickup of 4 was a surprise, because the GOP won all of the close ones, and swept the board except for Colorado.

The above refers to the senate, not the house. In the house, I was surprised Hill and Crane lost. That was it. I got the rest of the close contests right. Granted, there was not much action in 2004. There will be more in 2006.