Vice President Biden Says Democrats Won't Lose House or Senate

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2010— -- Vice President Joe Biden had a warning for Republicans who say they got "their groove back" heading into the November election. On ABC's "This Week" Biden admitted Democrats will lose seats but added, "It won't be that bad."

"I think we're going to shock the heck out of everybody," the vice president said in an exclusive interview. "We're going to win the House and we're going to win the Senate. We're not going to lose either one of those bodies."

That bold prediction came exactly a week after White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs admitted that enough seats are in play this fall that Democrats could lose control of the House of Representatives.

It might have been a simple statement of fact and mathematical possibilities, but Republicans smelled blood, calling it "Gibbs-gate" and proclaiming they will retake the House.

"I think our candidates are going to take us from good to great to victory, and I think Republicans can win in November," claimed Texas Republican Pete Sessions.

On NBC's "Meet the Press" he even boldly picked a number: "I think we're going to be slightly over 40."

Such a big win would return the House to Republican control.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen, appearing on the same program, said the GOP celebration was premature.

"I know these guys are popping the champagne bottles already over there, but the fact of the matter is the Democrats will retain a majority in the House," Van Hollen said.

The most recent ABC News poll found that while voters don't have much confidence in Democrats in Congress, just 32 percent, the confidence rate for Republicans is only 26 percent. So, Democrats are continuing to label Republicans as the party of "no."