The Democrats will lose the advantage if they remain as devoid of ideas as they are now. They will lose even worse if they implement their bad ideas.
Regards, Ivan
BINGO!
I think it was more the war than Bush himself. All we get on the news is the downside, the body counts, the suicide bombers. Nothing good. Most people are convinced it isn't working, can't stand to lose any more of our best and brightest, and unfortunately aren't thinking any deeper than, "make it stop!" It doesn't occur to them that the reason we've had no new attacks is that we're fighting them there instead of here. We haven't had any more attacks and so they feel safe, safe enough to vote Dem. In that sense, Bush is a victim of his own success.
I base this on the turnout. It was huge, which means a whole lot of Republicans voted Democrat. You don't vote Democrat if you're just disgusted over spending or the borders--you stay home. Also, a lot of conservative amendments did well in the various states. That also speaks to Pubbies out voting conservatively on the amendments, but voting for Dem candidates. This a protest vote against Iraq.
If the Dems take the Senate also, I wouldn't want to be an Iraqi, esp. a Sunni or a Kurd. God help them, 'cause we'll start a timetable for withdrawal, Iran will wait until we're mostly out, and the bloodbath will begin.