Cause for Optimism?

The Washington Post reported this weekend that President Bush and advisor Karl Rove are upbeat about next month's election prospects.

As Power Line says today, the RNC's Ken Mehlman is also optimistic.

I thought it was interesting that amidst the doom and gloom expressed by Bill Kristol and Brit Hume on yesterday's Fox News Sunday, Juan Williams, of all people, noted at the show's end: "I've been out on the campaign trail, and boy, I'll tell you, local issues are counting, and those do help Republicans."