JLF friend Michael Barone looks this week at the potential impact of a Democratic takeover in the U.S. House.

He says the signs look good for Pelosi and pals, but Barone leaves readers with the following:

Of course, it’s not certain that there will be a Democratic House next year. Republicans will frame the election as a referendum on who can keep the nation safe, and they’ll point out that most House Democrats voted against the terrorist interrogation and National Security Agency surveillance bills. And Republicans have a superior turnout drive. Stay tuned.