As I am writing these words, the networks are predicting very similar Republican gains.

For months now, economists have been predicting decent gains only to be disappointed.

Expecting more Federal money for highway projects, they predicted gains in the months ahead.

The association had predicted gains in output in the last two years.

Nearly 20 percent of Kamen's 150 correspondents predicted Democratic gains in the House.

It reached that level on Wednesday, but little about the way it did so allows her to confidently predict new gains, she said.

A poll this week predicted significant gains there for the Tories.

"Nothing dissuades me from that notion," he said, predicting gains of at least 14 seats.

Independent analysts predict Democratic gains of 20 and 40 seats in the House, giving the party control for the first time since 1994.

Mr. Freedman predicted greater gains in the market over the coming weeks.