Palin expects GOP 'earthquake' at polls

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Sarah Palin is predicting "a political earthquake" in Tuesday's midterm elections.

Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," the former Alaska governor said, "I think it's going to be a political earthquake and the message will have been sent to the left that they blew it and Americans are waking up."

She said the results will be a rebuke not just to Democrats, but to moderate Republicans as well.

"So those within the establishment who have kind of perpetuated the problem by going along just to get along, including some who've been wishy-washy on the Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda -- the message sent to them is no more."

She also warned Republicans against compromising with the Obama administration if they take over Congress.

Palin said President Barack Obama is leading the nation toward "insolvency" but ruled out any tax increases to help close the deficit.

Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, rejected predictions that his party's hopes for holding the House are a "lost cause."

"We're seeing strong early votes for Democrats, which means that this idea that the Democrats are not energized is just not true," he said.