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I believe that the 2008 elections will show an increased Republican voice in the House and Senate. The partisanship that has been a thrust for Democrats over the past two years is taking its toll. Voter confidence is harmed by descent during what the nation has considered a unpredictable time for this country both internationally and domestically People are still reeling from the 9/11 attacks and uncertain of the outcome in Iraq. The Republican Party in the Legislative branch has been doing some damage control which I believe will show them to have an edge after the next election.

It is still early and the elections are months away, so premature claims of victory by the Democrats may be their undoing.

Many are loosing patience with the Democratic ticket this year. More than the party will admit. The wavering of the Presidential front-runners on issues is going to affect voter confidence. The democrats also seem to be counting on seats of retiring Republicans. These seats may stay with the GOP especially in strongly conservative areas. The Independent candidates have also been gaining over the past couple of elections.

Polls have been proven to be very unreliable in the past, especially this early in election bids. I look for a much stronger showing when the election gains proximity.

The White House bid is more uncertain at this point. The Democrats are showing a lot of division before final primaries. In states that are generally conservative, I don't see this as a plus for the Democrats side. Conservatives tend to like steadfastness and strong leadership. The Clinton and Obama camps are both volatile and I see them loosing some of their original support down the line.

The Republican Party candidates for the White House seem to be a little more on their game this election although some of the expected front runners are trailing heavily. This may be the year that American voters would rather go for the not so politically well known. I will not be surprised if voters are looking much more deeply into the possible stability of less known candidates whose stands on issues may be more palatable and not quite so hardened by DC politics.

For the Democrats, their main two Presidential hopefuls are both hot beds of uncertainty. Hillary still has a tendency to waffle on issues. Her social reforms for health care are based on unsound examples such as Canada's system which often makes people wait months to years for treatment. She has been an international relations nightmare

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