enthusiasm for current candidates. for all these reasons, they are not woeing the lawmakers. it can hurt. some of the lawmakers when they sign on can be an extension of fund raising and going on the television circuit. it helps to have them. we are talking 2012, republican politics, but nancy pelosi on the front of washington post. she really believes democrats can win the house back. >> i think the success in up state new york, the continued focus on cutting programs has her excited. at the end of the day, the economy and jobs will be the issue. the more democrats are in front offering new ideas, i think americans are going to reward leadership. i'm not sure that leader pelosi is the face of this, if it's a great thing for the party. i think it's something for the