Democrats almost captured his seat in the November election.
She went so far as to suggest that she believed the Democrats could capture the Senate this year.
In Indiana, long a red state, Democrats captured three House seats from Republicans.
Then, he says, Democrats must capture 7 of 11 seats that have come open in districts rated marginally Republican.
The Democrats also captured six seats in the Assembly, increasing their lead to 47 to 33.
And with the election coming, they would not be renominated if the Democrats captured the White House.
To win the House, Democrats must capture 15 seats.
Other Democrats have captured the White House since Johnson in 1964.
Democrats have won positions as trustees but have never captured the Mayor's post.
But any expectations that Democrats would easily capture the prized Republican Senate seat may have been a bit premature.