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Reagan, welcome back!

To post my thoughts to your questions...

1. Fully agree about the house - I think we see a small GOP gain there.

2. GOP leadership unchanged in the house, with Ryan as the budget chief.

3. Nancy Pelosi removed from power? Can't see it but certainly wouldn't complain!

4. I just can't see the Republicans fully gaining the senate back...I see something like 49-49-2 in the leadership with VP Biden having to decide who the house leader is. Whether or not that is Reid, I don't know.

5. If I were Ted Cruz and company, I would pick and choose my battles. As you mentioned, Reagan, I would definitely show a form of unity with the leadership. I think a lot of people (AKA - media) have exaggerated the Republican party infighting. I consider it a good sign, that the Republicans aren't going to bow down to their leadership on every little issue as the democrats do.