The Senate: As it increasingly appears that the Dems will also take the Senate, the President will likely strive to revert to the leadership model he adopted when he was governor of TX. Remember that he worked with the Dem Speaker of the House, a powerful figure, on a bipartisan basis. Bush wants a legacy. Dems want to prove that as the majority party in Congress, they can get things done. Watch for give.
Donald Rumsfeld: I expect him to resign within the next few weeks. The congressional races reflect widespread concern about Iraq policy. Someone will have to walk the plank so that Bush is given clearance to change the policy, as I was already convinced was in the offing after the elections.
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