Reading the Tea Leaves

Hugh Hewitt makes a convincing and comprehensive argument that last week marked the high tide of the 2006 election cycle for the Democrats.

If Hugh didn't adduce evidence enough, check out this piece by Clinton domestic policy advisor Bruce Reed, asserting that the "real conspiracy" to keep Republicans in power is (drumroll and pregnant pause) . . . redistricting!

It strikes me that when Democrats start making up prospective justifications for electoral failure, they, too, may have a sense that their most glorious 2006 political days are behind them.