shouldn t this be, by historical standards, a very good night for republicans? it standards, a very good night for republicans? republicans? it should be. traditionally republicans? it should be. traditionally as republicans? it should be. traditionally as you - republicans? it should be. - traditionally as you articulated, republicans are looking at this late and saying the president of the united states is beneath 50%. other than george w bush for his re election, he actually gained seats. traditionally the party in power is going to lose 36 a0 seats, if the president s approval rating is underneath 50%. yes, republicans are feeling very optimistic, but i will say this, you can t be bullish, you have to recognise that it matters what the electorate is doing. you said it exactly right, crime, inflation, these are the issues, and as the hours go on this evening, we will see how it bears out. if i am a republican, which i am, i think the republicans have a