Breaking: DEMOCRATS RETAKE THE SENATE!

Posted by Lindsay Beyerstein at 2:33 PM on November 9, 2006.

George Allen concedes Virginia senate race to Jim Webb.

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George Allen conceded the Virginia senate race to Democrat Jim Webb! For the first time in 12 years, Democrats control both houses of Congress.

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Lindsay Beyerstein a New York writer blogging at Majikthise.

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Really??? [Report this comment] Posted by: ~Fiona~ on Nov 9, 2006 12:47 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Or is there another "To Be Continued" tucked away somewhere that I can't see??? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] What about Lieberman [Report this comment] Posted by: stephenhart on Nov 9, 2006 1:02 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Subtitle: Remember Jeffords? What if Lieberman aligns with Republicans? As it is, the 51 number includes him as a Democrat. Jim Jeffords switched in 2001, giving control of the Senate to the Democrats. Couldn't Lieberman do the same? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » He could, but ... Posted by: Joshua Holland » RE: What about Lieberman Posted by: jmooney Couldn't happen to a nicer guy ... [Report this comment] Posted by: Joshua Holland on Nov 9, 2006 1:16 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] CNN: As the canvassing continues in Virginia, Sen. George Allen, R-Virginia, is sequestered in his home, "shell shocked," and going through "a nightmare," during this period of limbo, a senior Allen staffer tells CNN. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Keep the heat on Republican tactics in Virginia [Report this comment] Posted by: weGotCactus on Nov 9, 2006 1:29 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Evan noted yesterday that the possibility of Republican dirty tricks being scrutinized could push Allen towards concession. (It also sounds like a recount in Virginia is unlikely to make a difference, as evidenced by the fact that the recount of the recent attorney general's election produced a change of only 40 votes.) Still, if reports of callers threatening likely Democratic voters with prosecution are true, sending Mr. Allen home is not enough. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Breaking News [Report this comment] Posted by: akdave on Nov 9, 2006 2:09 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I would be the last person to wish anyone ill, even a Republican, but it has just been announced that just re-elected Sen. C. Thomas (R-WY) has acute myeloid leukemia. While this is a treatable form of cancer and the 73 year old Thomas is otherwise healthy, the 5-year survival rate for patients over 65 is ~3%. So what are the chances he will serve his whole term? Wyoming has a Dem. governor (Freudenthal) who would likely appoint a Dem. successor. Any thoughts? Peace, David [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] The sad thing is [Report this comment] Posted by: TheNamelessCity on Nov 9, 2006 2:56 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] that the Dems are only the lesser of the two evils. Progressives still have a long long fight ahead. Very very sad. "Civilizatiion" is merely in its infancy, nowhere near out of the caves yet. Maybe in another six millennia, if we last. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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