RNC's Ken Mehlman Also Confidant of Victory

The GOP leadership certainly isn't hanging their heads going into the last three weeks of campaigning. Not only is Karl Rove confident of victory, but so is RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman:

WASHINGTON -- Despite what he called the toughest challenge Republicans face since they took control of Congress in 1994, Ken Mehlman, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said he believes the GOP will retain control of both the House and the Senate in the November elections.

Speaking this week at the American Spectator Newsmaker Breakfast, Mehlman said opinion polls have generally underestimated Republican turnout. He said they do not necessarily take into account the planning that has gone into winning the coming elections and the resources available for the final days of the campaigns.

"If you add up the national parties, the state parties, and the campaigns in the places where this election will be decided, we have a $55.8 million cash advantage," Mehlman said. "That is worth a significant amount. If you look at almost every competitive race, either themselves or themselves with outside assistance, we will be able to present very aggressive messages in the last three weeks."

I don't think these guys are into wishful thinking, so they must feel they've got something for the Dems in the last 20 days. I hope they're right.