Three months later , the tea party led Republicans to their biggest mid-term election victory in 72 years , winning a remarkable 63 seats in the House , along with six in the Senate . Democrat James Carville said Republicans have a fight on their hands . Ari Fleischer : He misses the appeal of Newt Gingrich to the class . He says the former speaker can tap into widespread dissatisfaction with Obama . Fleischer : He could blow up his chances , but it 's possible he could win .
Democrat James Carville said Republicans have a fight on their hands . Ari Fleischer : He misses the appeal of Newt Gingrich to the class . He says the former speaker can tap into widespread dissatisfaction with Obama . Fleischer : He could blow up his chances , but it 's possible he could win .