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hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

Just came across CNN

YES!!!!!

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

Looks like it. Congratulations.

EFLtrainer · Joined: 04 May 2005

As of now it's pretty much set as a 49 - 49 - 2 result. I'm counting Webb as a win. Late returns were expected to favor him. He should pull away. However, there will likely be a recount, so it won't be officicial for about two weeks. If either Missouri or Tenn flip late, it would be an outright Dem majority, but that's not likely looking at current numbers.

If tied, who gets leadership? These things go to a vote, right? Everything I've heard says both Independents are going to vote with the Democratic causus.

So... doesn't that give the Dems control of the Senate?

EFLtrainer · Joined: 04 May 2005

Ah, nevermind. I wasn't accounting for Lieberman.

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

mithridates · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject:

The senate's not such a big deal though because you need a 60% majority (I think) to pass things anyway so any change in the number makes a difference whereas in the house all you need is a simple majority to do whatever you want.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

Once again, Diebold saves the day for the Republicans.

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

canuckistan · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject:

EFLtrainer · Joined: 04 May 2005

I'm ready to call the remaining three as Dem wins. That makes it 49 - 49 - 2 as I said before. The guys on MSNBC are calling that Dem control. That is only possible if the independents are involved on the Dem side, which is what all the pundits have said on MSNBC.

It has been pointed out that real control in the Senate exists only with a 60% majority. However, even a simple majority allows them to control committees, no? More importantly, it's a psychological win.

I'll take it.

gang ah jee · Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Location: city of paper

From my limited perspective at the bottom of the world I declare this to be good news.

Octavius Hite · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject:

The terrorists have won. First Whitney divorces Bobby and now the Dems win, bin Laden must be loving this from his Pakistani cave, lol.

Alias · Joined: 24 Jan 2003

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Sounds to me like it's pretty much a done deal that the Democrats have taken back Congress ... I'll sure sleep alot better tonight if Republicans can at least retain the Senate :>) Anyway, it was a good long run and I hope the country doesn't go from wine and roses to wreck and ruin. Taxes here we come! The money will start looking for safer havens and the economy will surely take a dive... Very Happy

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

yet all the Republicans can say is, "oh here comes the taxes."

The US Senate is going to be close. Webb is not a win yet..last I checked Montana, Missouri and Virginia are still a toss up. For the Demcrats to win the Senate they would need to pick up all three. There is still the question whether the two independents (even though they said they will cacus with the Democrats) will be up for grabs in terms of votes.