As we approach 6 o'clock on the west coast, polls are closing(not that that should apply in Washington, where we are 100% mail in ballots, and it could be weeks before there are any final results), and the first results are starting to come in.
In the House races, which Republicans feel fairly confident they can regain control in, early results are trending that way...in Florida and Virginia, two Democratic incumbents have fallen, the defeat in Virginia being an incumbent who has held his seat since 1982. In Indiana, Republicans have taken a seat vacated by a Democrat, so that is three early wins.
In the Senate, there have also been three early Republican victories. Rand Paul and Marco Rubio, both 'Tea Party' Candidates won their races in Kentucky and Florida, while in Arkansas, John Boozeman knocked off the incumbent, hopefully ensuring that at the very least the Democrats have lost their 60 member super majority. There is also a very good chance that the Democrats will totally lose control of the Senate.
In Connecticut, it looks like the Dems will save the seat vacated by Chris Dodd...but come on, really...The Republicans couldn't put anyone better out that than Vince McMahon's Wife? I'll give her props though for spending 50 million of her own in the race...it shows you believe in something to spend that much money for it....
Nothing really in for Washington yet...which means you are doomed to an update later on this evening!
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