[Lou L]

When Clinton was reelected in 1996, the House and Senate remained in Republican hands.

Good point, but I think this only happened becasue the GOP won by such a large margin in 1994. IIRC, the GOP lost a few seats in 1996, and bled them continually until 2006, when they became the minority party.

[buccaneer81]

Good point, but I think this only happened becasue the GOP won by such a large margin in 1994. IIRC, the GOP lost a few seats in 1996, and bled them continually until 2006, when they became the minority party.

Right on the money. For the same reason, I see no problem for us holding the House this time, although we may lose ten seats in districts that only go GOP every 50 years.