Remembering the 1982 Congressional elections

[J. J.]

People often forget how close Republicans appeared to be to taking full control of Congress in 1982 for the first time since 1954. 

Huh?  I was there and, well, no.

[J. J.]

People often forget how close Republicans appeared to be to taking full control of Congress in 1982 for the first time since 1954. 

Huh?  I was there and, well, no.

For much of 1981 this seemed like a very real possibility. 

1982, we were worried about major losses.  I was there and was a delegate to a congressional nominating convention.