Right now, if I had to bet would the Democrats take the House and Senate back, I'd say no. But are the odds a heck of a lot better than they were three months ago or six months ago? Heck, yes.

I'm as frustrated as citizens are that the Legislature didn't get more done, ... Senate Democrats passed a number of good bills on issues that Oregonians support, but the House Republicans chose to kill them.

It's too far out to extrapolate. But for now, House and Senate Republicans are pretty much joined at the hip with the president?. When he falls in the polls, it's not good for them.

Democrats are in open disarray in the Senate. This is not the type of fight you win by coming late to it.

[Proponents -- mostly Democrats -- are threatening to tie up the Senate unless Lott schedules proceedings soon. The opponents?] Bring on the debate, ... We're ready for it.

There are many Democrats who want the Senate to serve its historic function as being the arena where controversies can be discussed and investigated, such as Watergate and Iran-Contra,