Reply #51: Yes and no

[karynnj]

They did when Jeffords changed to caucus with us, but that was pre 911. Then there was a long period when the country went to the right. 2002 was awful and the Republicans gained seats including Cleland's. (In fact, 2002 and 2004 were such tough years for Democratic Senators, that it is no surprise that they lost many last year - as they had many weak freshmen. This year will be tough, but every Senator up (except those that are up because they were appointed, survided in 2004 - so they should be a pretty strong group.)

But in 2005, McGreevey won in NJ and Warner in VA - both taking seats that Republicans had held. There was no talk of a Democratic resurgence. But, our wins in 2006 were cast as just that.