Monthly Archive for November, 2006

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US Senate Update

We need all of the following….

Tennessee
Missouri
 Virginia

I’m not holding my breath, but Dems are leading all remaining three as of right now…..

Steve Sviggum “Not Interested in Minority Leader”

I just heard from a source on the floor of the DFL vicotry soiree’ that Steve Sviggum was just quoted on MPR:

“I have no interest in being minority leader”

Fine by us :-)

StarTribune: House & Senate Majority For DFL

Minnesota State House 81DFL, 53GOP
Minnesota State Senate 44DFL, 23GOP

DFLers Swanson, Ritchie, Otto Off to Good Start

I know it’s EXTREMELY early, I like what we’re seeing on the DFL state constitutional candidates….

Closest margin [with 4%] is 13 points!

Hopefully this holds for all three as returns start coming in from out-state….

Halfway to a Majority : Whitehouse Wins in Rhode Island!

CNN…..

CNN projects Democratic win in Rhode Island, beating incumbent Lincoln Chafee, giving the Democrats three of the six pickups they need to take control of the Senate.

We need 3 of the following Senate races for a Democratic Senate: Arizona, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, Montana

72-Hour What Now?

BoomanTribune:

Like most Americans following the hype surrounding today’s election, I accepted at face value the Republican claim that they had a formidable 72-hour get out the vote machine that would turn the tables on the Democrats. I think it is bullshit and here’s why.

Honestly, I’m thinking he’s has a point…

FOX Calls Cardin Winner in Maryland

Fox News

DEMS ARE KICKING ASSES!

CBS News: Exit Poll Projects Keith Ellison Winner

kellisonw1.jpgAnother shocker ;-)

Congratulations Keith and campaign!

Spitzer Wins NY Gov

A couple DFL senior staffers are Happy Campers….

KSTP Exit Polls: Hatch ahead, Klobuchar way ahead

Check it out…Amy already won….Mike is looking IMPRESSIVE!

Mike Hatch leading Gov. Tim Pawlenty leading 50 to 42.

Polls received at the same time in the race for U.S. Senate show Amy Klobuchar leading U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy 62 to 35.

KLOBUCHAR WINS!

According to CNN…Amy has defeated Mark Kennedy.

Shocking.

AP:Calling Brown [53] Over DeWine [47]

This is insanely good news…it’s coming fast and furious now…

Did I mention I’m at MPR Policy & a Pint? I kinda feel like a zoo animal….bloggers blogging….do not tap glass. It’s wierd, there is a live audience watching us blog and watching an MPR webcast…and drinking beer.

CNN : Bob Menendez Wins New Jersey

CNN: The first projections in the critical midterm elections show Senate incumbents, including Democratic Bob Menendez in New Jersey…

Let’s Get it Started!

brad_ellsworth.jpgCNN projects a first pickup for Democats with Brad Ellsworth winning Indiana’s 8th Congressional district.

NBC projects Democrat Casey takes Pa. Senate seat from Santorum

FINALLY!

Let the deluge begin…

I’m honestly thinking if Dems take Arizona, we take the Senate…

Anyone agree with me? [or not?]