The American Spectator : Gumming Up Bears

Look for Sen. Jim DeMint to use his leverage and newly expanded caucus of fiscal-conservative Senators to influence the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senate leadership staff expect that -- depending on Democrat turnover and Republican gains that have cut into the Democrat majority -- the GOP will gain at least two additional seats on most committees, and with retirements and losses from last Tuesday, a number of more seats will be open to the GOP."