From USNews:

Democrats: The Republicans' Best Hope

Republican leaders trying to outrun their own scandals are expected to ramp up attacks on Democratic leaders like Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in hopes that voters reject the changes they would bring to Washington. The plan is to warn voters that a Reid and Pelosi majority will raise taxes and run from Iraq. "I think that voters are more scared of them than they hate us," said one GOP strategist. "The only hope that the Republicans have is the Democrats," added former Sen. Fred Thompson in an interview. Citing their partisan attacks on President Bush and Republicans, Thompson said, "Pelosi and Reid, I just don't think Middle America goes for that stuff."

Think again, Mr. Thompson!