Kerry Concedes..."He just quit ahead of schedule. Howard Dean would have been a better choice to win.."
Progressives Nationwide Are Angry Kerry Concedes So Quickly.
WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO!
Eleven States Approve Gay Marriage Ban
Eleven states passed ballot measures banning gay marriage last night. Georgia and Ohio went furthest, banning all domestic partnership benefits for same-sex couples.
Republicans Reign in the Senate
"Undecided races in Florida and Alaska would determine the final sweep of victory for Republicans, who currently have a 51-48 margin, with one Democratic-leaning independent."
It would have been difficult for the Democrats to take control, but nonetheless there were some major Senate wins for the Republicans this election. The biggest victory was the ousting of Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle , after a heated race in South Dakota. It was the first time a Senate leader was unseated since 1952. Another victory was in Louisiana, where Congressman David Vitter won the first Louisiana seat for a Republican since Reconstruction. Republicans also won in Missouri, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Oklahoma. Democrat state Attorney General Ken Salazar won by a slim margin in Colorado. Democrat Betty Castor is challenging the victory of Republican Mel Martinez in Florida, and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is leading Democratic Governor Tony Knowles in Alaska.
