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I'm not sure I'm comfortable with this. If Webb (D-VA) and Tester (D-MT) hold their leads, then the senate will consist of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, an independent who will definitely vote with the Democrats on basically everything (Sanders, I-VT), and Joe Lieberman. Therefore, Joe Lieberman will essentially be the second most powerful person in America. Lots of bills, leadership of committees, and so on will depend entirely on his swing vote.
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After the 1994 Republican Revolution, several moderate Democrats defected to the other side. That potential exists even today! We've got Hagel (NB), Snowe (ME), Voinovich (OH), Specter (PA), and possibly others to consider. It may not happen overnight, and it may not even happen in name at all, but you bet your ASS those Senators are going to be fairly buddy-buddy with the Democrats in the meantime. I mean, hell - Specter even used to BE one. Things are rosier than they seem on paper.
--Jeff