In the finest Blogistan tradition of offering opinions without any factual foundation whatsoever, here is how I think the election will go today:
New Hampshire – Shaheen beats Sunnunu due to the Smith write-in campaign.
New Jersey – Lautenberg beats Forrester but dies before swearing-in.
Massachusetts – O’Brien beats Romney
Maryland – Ehrlich beats Kennedy Kennedy (Townsend)
South Carolina – Lindsay Graham beats crazy guy
North Carolina – Liddy Dole beats Bowles
Florida – Jeb beats McBride, barely, and there’s lots of hassle about counting
Minnesoda – Mondale squeaks by to beat Coleman
South Dakota – Johnson holds on over Thune
Georgia – Chambliss beats Cleland
Missouri – Talent beats Carnahan
Colorado – Incumbent Allard holds on to beat Strickland
Arkansas – Pryor beats Hutchinson handily as Christians don’t vote
California – Amidst record low turnout and the largest Green vote in history, Simon shocks the world and narrowly beats Davis after absentees are counted. (If you believe that, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.) Seriously though, Arnie’s initiative passes, much to the dismay of liberals, who see their bond issues fail. Tom McClintock wins the only other statewide seat for Reeps. Reeps gain two Assembly seats and hold even in the state senate.
Summary: Senate remains 50-49-1; more Dem governors; House remains in the Reep column; basically a status quo election.