Year / 2006
Holy Frijole
No, no literary news. The fate of the nation is just too damn important. Virginia and Montana are tight, but Tester and Webb are both ahead and it’s looking possible that the Demos will get the Senate too.
Bush has called a press conference for 1:00 PM EST. What is this guy going to say? What is he going to do to spin this when he just got drop-kicked by the votes of the people?
The Latest Numbers
Okay, it boils down to this. If the Demos take Montana, Missouri, and Virginia, then we have the Senate. Here are the latest numbers:
Montana
Tester (D): 88,302
Burns (R): 75,256
40% precincts
Missouri
Claire McCaskill (D): 812,038
Jim Talent (R): 799,471
80.3% precincts
Virginia
Webb (D): 1,150,473
Allen (R): 1,148,656
99.47% precincts
It Boils Down to Virginia
I’ve decided instead to participate in this MeFi thread rather than pollute this blog. Right now, it boils down to Virginia. If Virginia happens, there is a chance the Demos will take the Senate. Current results:
Webb 1,148,750
Allen 1,146,952
Demos Might Just Do It
- A stunning early lead for Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota.
- I don’t have CNN here, but as I understand from a phone call, CNN has called the Maryland Senate has been called for the Senate.
- Webb-Allen: gritting my teeth.
- Tasty bourbon.