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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
Well, since this was originally a "predictions" thread, I thought it might be instructive to post the final (such as they are) results of the elections, as reported by MSNBC. Note that CNN hasn't called any race where the results are within 1%, so their numbers look somewhat different.
House:
Democrats: 234 (A pickup of 33)
Republicans 201 (A loss of 32--one independent seat was won by Democrats)
Senate:
Democrats 51
Rebublicans 49
As far as I can remember, none of us predicted that the night would go that well for the Democrats. Though many of the margins were small, I'd say this qualifies as a wave. I'm still amazed that they didn't screw this one up like they usually do.
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I wouldnt call it so much a wave but rather a bitchslapping of the nth degree.
It will be interesting to see how the Dems do, Pilosi needs to coddle some of the newer less David Suzuki/NPK members else they are likely to bolt (ie Montana etc). I found it interesting how NY, California, and Illinois are projected to dominate the high profile positions.
I still think it would have better for the Dems to have left full control of the Govt to the Reps until 08. In taking over both houses now they are almost obligated to fix Iraq - I can see Bush pretty much ok'ing any plan brought forth in a hope it will fail so the Dems take a fall in 08.
MYK