In what must be incredibly depressing news for Republicans and Fox News, the American people have spoken and emphatically declared they are tired of the Republican leadership. The balance of power has shifted.
In an amazing night, the Dems overcame expectations, taking the House of Representatives, Governor count, and is very close to either tie in the Senate or taking over the Senate with a current count of 50 seats with 1 undecided which shows a small Democrat lead.
Of doubt by many is why this turnaround. Iraq played a large part in this but it seems that really the corruption of the Republicans seems to have been the tipping point that cost them everything. DeLay, Santorum, Foley, and several others are turned Democrat. The cost of allowing the power and money to corrupt as been and end of the Republican reign in Congress. A reign that lasted only a brief 12 years to Democrats previous 30 years.
The lesson I want to take from this is fear is no longer the effective tool that Republicans are accustomed to. Since the 50's be it McCarthyism, Korea, nuclear bombs, Vietnam, Russians, and now Terrorism, Republicans have allows used fear as a major means of control. They hammer fear over and over and finally the people said enough. Fear is not enough. A strong policy is needed. Strong leadership is needed. Actions rather then words. Democrats are now in power, Bush is a lame duck president. They have an opportunity hear, lets hope its not wasted.
The final question is the Senate, so goes Virginia, so goes control of the Senate.
Virginia
D Webb 1,169,285 50%
R Allen* 1,162,577 49%
A difference of only 6,708 botes with 995 of the precincts reporting.
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