[SuziQ]

The House and Senate are in easy range under this scenario.

Oh, I truly do think that if the Repub. Congressional candidates hang on to Fred's coat-tails, they could re-gain majorities in both houses. The Party is going to have to be SMART though, and I hope Fred can kick some of that into them.

[LEARNED FOREVER]

Your synopsis is right on. You and I are the only two -- so far -- that see this as a real possibility. We could be crazy dreamers...or maybe...riding the cutting edge. I've followed politics since the 60s...I ain't dreamin'.

[kevkrom]

re-gain majorities in both houses

I think the House is a certainty with a strong, broadly-appealing candidate like Thompson leading the ticket. But I doubt even that would help the Senate race too much -- the seats up for election are overwhelmingly GOP; the GOP would need to hold them all and pick up a few seats in the precious few 'rat seats in play.