Mission Accomplished!
OMG...pinch me. I think I'm dreaming.
Democrats win control of Senate
NBC projects Webb victor in Va.; win solidifies Democratic power on Hill
WASHINGTON - 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, as NBC News projected Democrat Jim Webb as the winner.
Webb’s apparent squeaker win over incumbent Sen. George Allen gave Democrats their 51st seat in the Senate, an astonishing turnabout at the hands of voters unhappy with Republican scandal and unabated violence in Iraq. Allen was the sixth Republican incumbent senator defeated in Tuesday’s elections.
The Senate had teetered at 50 Democrats, 49 Republicans for most of Wednesday, with Virginia hanging in the balance. Webb’s victory ended Republican hopes of eking out a 50-50 split, with Vice President Dick Cheney wielding tie-breaking authority.
The presumed Democratic majority counts on the support of two independent senators who have declared that they will caucus with the Democrats.
Earlier Wednesday, Democrats ousted Sen. Conrad Burns in Montana on Wednesday and led in winner-take-control Virginia. Late victories padded their day-old majority in the House. ... ... ...
posted by High Priestess Kang @ 11/08/2006 08:49:00 PM
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5 Comments:
Both the House and Senate. Now George and company will feel the heat over Iraq, big pharma, outlandish spending, etc, etc.
I hope this does not turn into a big pissing contest and that they get things done.
The United States needs it so badly to be brought back with lots of TLC.
It's not going to happen tomorrow though.
Such wonderful points. Such wonderfully valid points.
It is going to take a very long time to unphuck the goat. Here's to change though.
And here's to making the Earth a less dangerous place.
Oh...and it would be perfect if I could chomp on the spleens of the Pharma CEOs aka whores.
Once things get rolling, there are going to be a lot questions and I hope some people will have the answers.
The dirty laundry and the skeletons will be on full display for the American consumption.
Once Bush and co. dirty secrets are out from some digging, it will make Tricky Dick look good.
Congressional inquiries. Makes the Kodos a fluffy, happy girl!
Ooooh...word verification: vuuor
Looks Finnish, doesn't it? ;)
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