Democrats' Pocketbook Campaign Comes Up Empty

Pollsters say there's no contest: Voters are more anxious about the economy than terrorism.

So it makes sense that the Democrats would zero in on pocketbook worries in their bid to grab Congressional seats.

But the strategy's been a bust. Though polls show Republicans have lost economic credibility over the past six months, Democrats haven't managed to pull ahead much on the issue -- not enough, anyway, to likely change control in the House. ...