Preventing Pelosi

THE question about the November elections isn’t whether the Republicans will lose seats, but how many they will lose.

As summer draws to a close, the forecasts are getting bleak. If Republicans lose 15 House seats, they will lose their majority as well. Robert Novak writes that if the election were held now, “the GOP would probably lose 26 seats.” Al Hunt chortles: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Charles Rangel and Chairman-again John Dingell. Those titles will soon sound familiar.” Republican Hill staffers are eyeing the exits, looking to get out while the getting’s good. They may be too late: K Street lobbying shops are hiring Democrats in anticipation of a shift in power.

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Ramesh Ponnuru

Ramesh Ponnuru is the editor of National Review, a columnist for the Washington Post, and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

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THE question about the November elections isn’t whether the Republicans will lose seats, but how many they will lose.

As summer draws to a close, the forecasts are getting bleak. If Republicans lose 15 House seats, they will lose their majority as well. Robert Novak writes that if the election were held now, “the GOP would probably lose 26 seats.” Al Hunt chortles: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Charles Rangel and Chairman-again John Dingell. Those titles will soon sound familiar.” Republican Hill staffers are eyeing the exits, looking to get out while the getting’s good. They may be too late: K Street lobbying shops are hiring Democrats in anticipation of a shift in power.