Both sides have broken records this year in presidential primary turnout. Democratic turnout in 13 states and the District of Columbia has surged to historic levels, as has Republican turnout in 11 states, according to the Center for the Study of the American Electorate at American University.
Nationwide, the Democratic vote has swamped the GOP. While 10.9 million Americans have voted in Republican primaries so far, 15.7 million - 44% more - have voted in Democratic ones.
Could be because we have a closer race, but when you consider these other numbers- it's all adding up to a Blue November.
•Fewer Americans are calling themselves Republicans. In Gallup polls this year, 52% described themselves as Democrats or independents who "lean" Democratic, compared with 39% on the Republican side. That 13-point advantage is one of the widest for either party since Gallup began taking the measure in 1991.
•Among those who are Republicans, morale is low. Eight in 10 Democrats said in a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll last weekend that they're more enthusiastic about voting this year than in previous elections, the highest percentage in either party since the question first was asked in 2000. Nearly half of Republicans said they were less enthusiastic than usual - also the highest percentage ever.
•The Democratic Party gets higher marks all around. A majority of respondents described the Democratic Party as able to bring about changes the country needs andanage the federal government effectively. A majority said the GOP was unable to do either.
And for all you congressional candidates out there?
By 55%-41%, those surveyed say they'd vote for the Democratic congressional candidate over the Republican if the election were today.
And one last thing to make your heart sing - this will be the last Valentine's Day George Bush is in office. Matter of fact, you can mark every date from here on out as the last (enter date here) Bush will be in office.
Can't think of a better present than that.