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This article reports that it would require a political tidal wave for Democrats to gain control of the U.S. House and Senate. The factors that generally contribute to such an overhaul include: an administration that seems to be running out of steam, an unpopular war, a string of scandals, high gasoline prices that threaten to stall the economy and a loss of control of the governing process. In 2004, the playing field was tilted a bit more toward Republicans, but their advantage wasn't considered strong. Republicans won eight out of nine "toss up" races. |
