Senate and The House was a very real possibility. One which came to pass as matter-of-fact.

Liane Hansen: “Political experts say in many of the races turnout will be the key, and Republicans tend to be more dependable voters than Democrats. That’s the case in California where the President stumped for Democratic Gubernatorial challenger Kathleen Brown and for incumbent Senator Dianne Feinstein.”

It's many months off until the 2010 mid-term election - but it's never too early to start paying attention. History is a pain in the ass if you don't learn from it.