Dems taking control?

Balance of Power Resting on Two

Candidates for Senate Jim Allen, D-Virg. (left), and Jon Tester, D-Mont. (right)

I could have posted this at 12:20 a.m., but I made a decision to wait for more information. As it turns out, it didn't matter... the two deciding races are still undecided.

Last night, the Democrats took firm control of the House of Representatives, winning 228 seats to the GOP's 195. In the Senate, a shocking display of voter disapproval came as
Democrats made siginificant advances. Prior to Election night, it was predicted that Dems would pick up Senate seats in Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio, meaning that they would gain strength, but not a majority in the Senate. But, they have nearly secured control there as well.

Two more races, Missouri and Rhode Island, went to challenging Democrats, and at the moment, candidates in Virginia and Montana are still neck and neck. If James Webb, D-Virg., defeats incumbent George Allen, R-Virg., as CNN and other major news outlets are predicting, the Dems would assume the majority. If Jon Tester, D-Mont., defeats incumbent Conrad Burns, R-Mont., the majority will be even more secured. If either one of those races is lost, then there will be an even balance of power within the Senate.

Let us remember our civics courses, if there is a tie vote in the Senate, it is the Vice-President - Dick Chaney in this instance- who breaks it.

This is going to be an interesting month. We will keep you posted.