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Dems Won’t Get Supermajority

By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in 2008 Election, Congress, Democrats

Well, Justin has called the election for Barack Obama. Now I will boldly declare that there is no way the Democrats will reach 60 Senate votes. I know, real “out there” call.

With McConnell winning Kentucky and Chambliss pulling ahead in Georgia, the Democrats look like they’ll stall at a maximum of 58 seats. That would require Democrats winning in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Minnesota AND Landrieu holding onto her seat in Louisiana (no guarantee).

The other seats in contention are in Mississippi, Nebraska and Idaho, none of which will be won by Democrats. And let’s not forget that we’re assuming Joe Lieberman is going to continue to caucus with the Democrats. Can he really mend the fences?

So, no supermajority. That’s good news as far as I’m concerned.

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2 Responses to “Dems Won’t Get Supermajority”

Joshua Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Fox just reported that Roger Wicker hung on to his Senate seat, assuring no Senate supermajority for the Dems.
The SHEEP'S CRIB - Issues Says:
November 5th, 2008 at 8:51 am
ELECTION 2008: A few morning after thoughts!…

The people have spoken; but what have they said?…

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