CNN reports that the race for US Senate is down to two States: Montana and Virginia. Personally, I believe that Allen should go if not for anything else, than for his stupid ‘macaca’ remark, but that’s just me.
Anyway:
In Montana, Republican Sen. Conrad Burns was running behind his Democratic challenger, state Sen. John Tester.
If Tester wins, Democrats could secure Senate control by winning in Virginia, where embattled Republican Sen. George Allen trailed his Democratic challenger, Jim Webb, by fewer than 6,000 votes out of more than 2.3 million counted. (Full Senate news)
Under Virginia law, the apparent loser can request a recount after the votes have been certified if the margin is less than 1 percent of the total votes cast. If that happens, the result may not be clear for weeks.
Webb declared victory early Wednesday, saying, “The votes are in, and we won.”
But Allen wasn’t backing down. “The election continues,” he said.
From CNN.com, Montana:
(D) Tester 174,045 49%
(R) Burns (Incumbent) 172,302 48%
(L) Jones 9,131 3%
91% precincts reporting – Updated: 6:58 a.m. ET
Again from CNN.com, Virginia:
(D) Webb 1,170,564 50%
(R) Allen 1,162,717 49%
Parker 26,048 1%
99% precincts reporting – Updated: 5:54 a.m. ET
It seems more and more that my ‘gut feeling’ was accurate. Everyone will, obviously, have to wait, but it is clear that America has sent a message to Bush and the GOP in general: they want change. Corruption seems to be alive and well and Iraq has been lost due to the incompetence of the Bush administration and the unwillingness of the House and Senate to question the failing policies in before-mentioned country.
Republicans lost the support of Independents. One can simply not win the elections without their support.
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