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And Virginia Makes Five

Trish

The actual numbers from the Virginia Senate race, as of 8 a.m. Eastern time are:

Democrat Webb: 1,170,686
Rebpublican Macaca: 1,162,327

That’s with 2,437 of 2,443 precincts, or 99.75%, reporting.

Webb gave his victory speech at 1 a.m. this morning, although some counties had gone home and will not finish counting until…any minute now. Allen has not conceded but he might as well.

And for those who are not tired to count, that makes five Senate seats won by Dems, which means unless the Repugs think of something underhanded quick, we will rule the House and the Senate.

Early Returns Put Allen Well Ahead

Jon Ponder

Too soon to be indicative but still a bummer. MSNBC has Virginia Sen. George Allen with over 50,000 votes and Jim Webb has over 30,000.

UPDATE from Trish: ABC is now reporting Allen with 50% and Webb with 49%! Meanwhile, Britney is still leaving K-Fed.

UPDATED UPDATE from Trish: Allen now has only 1,757 more votes than Webb, with 99.10% of the precincts reporting. Do they have run-offs in Virginia Senate races? I’m sure they have recounts. Meanwhile, Brit is still way over Kevin.

I Feel Ill

Trish

Charlie Crist is giving his victory speech, and so far he’s thanked his sisters, which he always does as a way to show himself embracing females on the stage; Jeb Bush, whom he called — and I’m not making this up — “the world’s” greatest governor (note to Crist’s handlers — explain international political systems to the newbie); and mother-frickin’ Pres. Bush, whom he called a brave leader. I can’t stand it.

Tennessee Still Counting

Trish

An in-depth PR analysis of the Tennessee Senate race between Ford (Dem) and Corker (Rep) shows a whole bunch of the state not yet counted. Polling place problems meant after-hours voting in Nashville and Knoxville, while Shelby County (Memphis), Ford’s home and the biggest county in the state, is uncounted. So don’t call it Repug yet.

Florida Governor’s Race Still Pending

Trish

Despite reports giving the Florida governor’s race to Crist-Crossing Charlie (Rep-Closet), there are still some significant counties to be reported. First, Democrat Jim Davis has won in South Florida’s Palm Beach and Miami-Dade — and nearby St. Lucie is still unreported. Beyond that, south-central counties Manatee and Sarasota are also uncounted, and they are near Davis’s home base.

On the other hand, several panhandle counties, which are in a later time zone, have yet to report. You would expect this area of the state, which is made up of military bases, latter-day spring break destinations, and what used to be called “land” but is now “real estate” (thanks, Talking Heads) to go for Crist. However, this is also the area where Crist left the president and his brother, the current governor, waiting at the dance yesterday, much to their chagrin.

You know if W was willing to appear in this area, it goes without saying it is very Republican-friendly. How much umbrage is taken on the president’s behalf is about to be seen.

UPDATE: Still waiting on the panhandle, but Crist won Sarasota County big and lost St. Lucie small so it’s looking like he’s our next governor. For awhile, until he’s enveloped in scandal. I give him 12 months.