We now have Republican control of both houses of Congress for the first time in a generation.
Before that, the county had been under Republican control for 75 years.
Why is Republican control of Congress now at stake, with such a laughable amount?
The area where Republican control would make the most immediate difference is in confirming judgeships.
Minton tried again to expose what he believed to be Republican control of the media.
Republican control of the Senate seemed virtually uncontestable just three years ago, when the party had a 37-24 advantage.
Both chambers have been under Republican control since 1996.
The Senate, where Republican control seems more likely but the margin of majority is only eight, also got just a half-hour.
Except for one year in the 1960's, the state Senate has been under Republican control since 1939.
Congress could make marijuana medically available through legislation, but that is not considered likely with Republican control of both houses.
A whole Congress under Republican control is one of those rarities like a full solar eclipse.
What hasn't been tried in the last 35 years is a Republican President and Republican control of both houses of the Congress.
Herring won the election by 16 votes; the House, under Republican control, refused to seat her pending a recount requested by Murray.
Just two years ago Bill Clinton was so unpopular that he delivered both houses of Congress to Republican control.
In a "back-room deal," Curtis convinced the insurgents to vote with the regulars to organize the Senate under Republican control.
An election held today could result in Democratic losses so heavy as to leave the Senate and even the House under Republican control, some polls show.
Proponents of the bankruptcy changes said they hoped they could finally move the measure without the abortion language, with the Senate under Republican control.
With the Senate in Republican control, the administration is likely to choose even more troubling nominees.
Mr. Barry's mistaken perceptions do not undermine his main contention, that this House will be centrist, under Republican control by a thin margin.
If Mr. Kerry is elected, he may find it difficult to get any programs through Congress if it remains under Republican control.
