Media in denial of looming GOP rout

This headline has been making the rounds online (from Reuters):

I love the optimism! Right out of the shoot:

"Democrats are off to a stronger than expected start in early voting despite months of dire predictions about their lack of enthusiasm for the November 2 midterm elections"

So, people really do like high unemployment and record deficits after all! And Marxism! And here I thought Republicans were going to take back the House and make huge gains in the Senate...