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The Results Are (Coming) In....
Sure, it's an off-year election, but whenever voters vote, The Fix gets excited.
We'll be monitoring some of the key races on the ballot tonight that could well have implications for 2008. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments section below.
Kentucky: Former Lt. Gov. Steve Beshear (D) handily defeated Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R), 59-41 with results still coming in. That party switch offsets Democrats' loss in the Louisiana governor's race last month. Elsewhere on the ballot, state Auditor Crit Luallen (D) cruised to reelection, a win that could well serve as a springboard for a challenge to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) in 2008 (more on that tomorrow). Jack Conway, who narrowly lost to then Rep. Anne Northup (R) in the 3rd District in 2002, will be Kentucky's next attorney general.
Ohio: A bruising special election primary in Ohio's 5th District between state Rep. Bob Latta (R) and state Sen. Steve Buehrer (R) concludes tonight. The Club for Growth has hammered Latta on television and polling shows the race to replace late Rep. Paul Gillmor (R) tightening.
Virginia: How much have the demographics of Northern Virginia changed? We should find out later tonight as the battle for control of the state Senate is being fought primarily in NoVa. The race we are watching most closely? State Sen. Jeannemarie Devolites Davis's reelection bid; the state Senator is married to Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), who has been a VERY active presence in her campaign.
Mississippi: Don't expect big changes here, as Gov. Haley Barbour (R) is expected to win a second term easily. Attorney General Jim Hood (D) is also favored to win reelection.
By Chris Cillizza |
November 6, 2007; 8:55 PM ET
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Posted by: futdempotus | November 7, 2007 10:36 PM
did the Mississippi State Senate also flip to the Democrats?
It looks like Democrats won 28 seats (+3) while Republicans won 24.
Posted by: labrat94720 | November 7, 2007 2:12 AM
JD, LV, other NoVa guys - what does this mean?
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Off topic.
Earlier I mentioned Bush v. Gore and said that it largely reiterated the law. That is true only to a point: internally, it was not unusual.
But that it was heard at all was a mistake. Hearing it violated principles of "ripeness", of "standing", of Federalism, and of separation of powers.
Article II of the Constitution, as modified by the Twelfth Amendment and implemented by Title 3 of the United States Code, makes it clear that Congress oversees the Presidential electoral process, EXCLUSIVELY.
I point out to my D friends that Bush would have won if the Supremes had correctly refused to hear the case and that the 2000 election was not stolen by the Court. The House of Representatives would have elected GWB if FL had not concluded its process in 6 days, which it could not have done.
But Al Gore would have been GWB's VP...really.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | November 6, 2007 11:52 PM
Hey Chris, the Republicans are getting clobbered in Virginia and Kentucky. I think this might be good for the GOP next year.
Posted by: havok26 | November 6, 2007 10:03 PM
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Why were New Jersey legislative elections not covered by the Post?