THE MESSAGE from American voters in Tuesday's midterm elections was ... change the course. That national mood was evident from the earliest returns. Americans were angry about the war in Iraq and the corruption and scandals that have enveloped Capitol Hill. As a result, the Democrats regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since 1994 and, as the counting went on late into the night, were inching within striking distance of claiming a majority in the U.S. Senate. It was a historic night for the House and one of pride and elevated clout for San...