Loading ...Well not just yet anyway, but currently Senator Ted Stevens has a slim lead for his seat in the U.S. Senate despite the 
fact he was convicted on multiple felony counts of corruption in October. The race for his seat came down to a 3300 point lead, which means the absentee ballots (many of which may have come before the conviction) must be counted to decide this race. If Senator Stevens maintains his lead, but then resigns his seat on the U.S. Senate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin would temporarily take his seat until a run-off election can be held for which she would must likely take part in. The very real possibility of Governor Palin becoming the next Senator from Alaska is quite possible. Form there…who knows really. If she manages to make enough of a name for herself she may very well try and make a Presidential run in 2012 of 2016.
And over in Minnesota a comedian turn pundit, turn politician has made a serious play for the Senate seat in the big drive to 60 for the Demarcates. In fact he trails by only a few hundred votes. So the Democrats are looking for a filibuster proof Senate and as it stands if Al Franken can manage to win this election and Stevens loses the Alaska seat then its all down to a runoff race in Georgia. But then again one of those 60 would be Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman who supported John McCain and has been threatened by his party to be thrown out.
Whether the Dems manage to gain this super majority or not they will have a very strong hold in the Senate so the Obama Presidency will be an interesting ride. Lets just see if "Change we Need" is change we get.
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written by .rev on November 7, 2008
