John McCain's last best argument in the final week of this race may be an overt appeal to independents and ticket splitters that he alone is the one brake needed to prevent a runaway Democratic government. That may mean throwing some Republican congressional candidates overboard, but with Democrats certain to control Congress anyway, the argument would appeal to at least some voters.
To make it work, McCain would have to essentially announce publicly and often that Democrats will make large gains in the House and Senate. His Republican colleagues in the House and Senate may not appreciate hearing that. But at this point, so be it. Just saying so could serve McCain well.
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