The Dems Take The Senate
If you were still holding out hope, it’s over.
Say hello to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Democrats wrested control of the Senate from Republicans Wednesday with an upset victory in Virginia, giving the party complete domination of Capitol Hill for the first time since 1994.
Since 1994.
I hope you’re proud of yourselves, Republicans.
Allen is making any noises about a recount, and I think that’s for the best. Unlike Democrats, Republicans generally know how to lose with grace.
Update: Some are already beating the “what if Lieberman changes parties” drums, but I just don’t see that happening.
I appreciate Lieberman’s principled stand on the war in Iraq. It is a breath of fresh air in amidst the foul wreak of Democrat defeatism, but aside from his stance on national security Joe is a liberal through and through, and I just don’t see him abandoning that. Not even to spite those who cast him from the party.
Of course, if he did switch it would keep majority control in the hands of the Republicans since the Vice President’s tie-breaking vote goes with the Republicans. Which would be nice. Democrats would want power sharing, but it would be easy to deny them that given that they already have a majority in the House.
Still, I don’t think it’s going to happen.
