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Congressional Republicans have a lot more to worry about than simply losing ground. Democrats have a serious shot at ending up with the 60 seats they need to truly control the Senate by having the votes to block GOP filibusters and pass the legislation they want. That would be great news for a President Obama and a grim prospect for a President McCain.

Barring a dramatic shift in public sentiment, this will be a huge year for congressional Democrats. They are likely to end up with a firmer grasp on both chambers of Congress than they have enjoyed in decades. But then comes the real test of whether such a shift in power is temporary or the beginning of a new era of Democratic political dominance.

There's a very important election Tuesday and it's not the Democratic primary in West Virginia. It's the special congressional election in Mississippi. A Democratic win would -- and should -- propel Republicans from simple alarm into full-fledged panic.

 

Democrat Don Cazayoux won a special House election in Louisiana Saturday, capturing a seat that Republicans have held for 33 years. Now both sides are trying to spin the results for political advantage, obscuring the important lessons to be learned.

Tired of the presidential contest already? Don't fret. There are plenty of other races that'll be at least as interesting.

Democrats aren't just hoping to take the White House; they're also hell bent on adding to their majorities in the House and Senate. They almost certainly will -- the only question is, by how much?