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GOP extends control of Congress By Sandra Sobieraj, The Associated Press Exultant Republicans took control of the Senate and strengthened their hold on the House, handing President Bush historic bragging rights and two years to push through an agenda starting with deeper tax cuts. Sweetening the prize, Republicans claimed a majority of the governors' races and left Democrats grumbling about a popular wartime president. President Bush talks with House Speaker Dennis Hastert, left, and Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, right, while watching election returns. By Eric Draper, AP Bush made celebratory calls into the early morning hours Wednesday and already...

In the midst of the midterm elections, no one is saying it yet, so I may as well be the first: The race for the White House is already heating up. Political watchers are spotting a trend. The Democratic Party is quietly showcasing their frontrunners. And, like useful idiots, the media is helping. We should note, however, that this time, one reason the media is helping the Democrats is because they think Bush is boring. The glitzy set in Washington need invitations to formal White House functions, with all the resultant pomp and circumstance, to show themselves off. Else, they...