AP calls Montana for the Democrats

[whometense]

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/11/08/tester/index.html

AP: Tester wins Montana

The Associated Press has just declared Democrat Jon Tester the winner in Montana. Tester is claiming victory now, but Republican Sen. Conrad Burns hasn't conceded anything yet.

If the AP's call for Tester holds, the Democrats can't do any worse than a 50-50 tie in the U.S. Senate. If they win Virginia -- they say they already have -- they will take control of the body from the Republicans.

-- Tim Grieve

[Blaukraut]

1. So we now have the Senate!

The only thing that puts a damper on this victory is the fact that Joementum has too much power now.

[TayTay]

2. Not necessarily

There are a lot of people who are not in love with Joe.

Give it time. And by all means tune in NExt Tuesday, Nov 14th at 2:00 pm when the US Senate really reconvenes for the lame duck session. Awkward!

[wisteria]

3. When VA id declared offically, Leiberman won't have that much clout- right!

We won't have to cater to him to get his vote?

[Mass]

4. Yes, we will - It will take Lieberman for the Dems to have a majority in the Senate.

[TayTay]

5. Lieberman is pro-war

This new 110th (Democratic) Congress is not.

Do the math.