CarolC's link is interesting any time but it is especially pertinent in this midterm election year. A person can have hope but the realities are that when money speaks people listen.

In the meantime, here is word from Howard Dean, DNC head:

"Confident Democrats Lay Out Agenda

Democratic leaders, increasingly confident they will seize control of the House in November, are laying plans for a legislative blitz during their first week in power that would raise the minimum wage, roll back parts of the Republican prescription drug law, implement homeland security measures and reinstate lapsed budget deficit controls."