Tide appears to be growing against GOP

By November, this wave could be an Indonesia style Tsunami.

Tide appears to be growing against GOP:

Despite a divisive Democratic primary in Connecticut and renewed attention to homeland security in the wake of a foiled terrorist plot, the political wave that Democrats hope will wash out Republican majorities in Congress appears to be getter larger.

With 83 days before the election, independent analysts and political observers say that the universe of competitive congressional races is broadening. Most of these newly identified endangered incumbents are Republicans, increasing the chances of a Democratic takeover of one or both chambers of Congress.

Republicans were expected to benefit politically from the thwarted plot to blow up airplanes bound for the U.S. and Sen. Joe Lieberman's (D-Conn.) loss to Ned Lamont, an anti-war candidate, in the Democratic primary. But lawmakers and political strategists noted that those events have not shifted perceptions about President Bush or the GOP-controlled Congress.

'I don't think this is much of a reprieve for the Republicans,' said a widely respected Republican strategist. 'This foiled airliner attack won't have a lasting impact on the electoral process because it didn't happen. I don't think it changes much of the dynamic.'