Another thing to consider, as Virginia solidifies...

[Comicstripper]

It does seem we'll take the senate now. However, in such power-shifting elections, there is always talk of senators and/or congressman switching parties. Will it happen? And will it help us or hurt us? Who can we expect will flip?

[FightingIrish]

1. You mean like rats jumping onto a sinking ship?

[AIJ Alom]

4. I think he means either Republicans switching sides like

Campbell and Shelby in 1994. What I am concerned about is Lieberman switching sides, aligning himself with the R's after all of our hard fought victories for the Senate.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Even if Looserman does

Bernie Sanders is caucausing with us

Remember that

[AIJ Alom]

7. That would make it 50-50 and Cheney would break ties.

Not a good thing.

[slestak]

2. It seems that the switching usually happens with switches from the loser to the winner.

So if anything, I'd bet we see a moderate Repub or two flip to our side.

[OKNancy]

3. Why would a Democrat do that?

If a Dem switched they would lose any power position they would have. Now perhaps a moderate Republican could switch to gain leverage or a power position. I suppose that would be in the realm of possibility.

[unpossibles]

6. Lieberman is no Democrat

if he switches, would that lose us the majority?

[AIJ Alom]

8. Yes it would. 50-50 after all is said and done and Darth Cheney would

break the ties.

[OKNancy]

9. oh good grief, Lieberman is not going to switch