CNN calls MT for Tester!

[meuniermr]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/08/election.senate/index.html
CNN) -- CNN projects that Montana state Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, will defeat Republican Sen. Conrad Burns.

With the victory, Democrats would hold 50 seats, counting two independents who will caucus with them, in the Senate and Republicans would have 49. The Virginia race remains undecided and would determine which party controls the chamber.

Tester leads Burns by about 2,800 votes -- less than 1 percentage point -- with 100 percent of precincts reporting.

Montana's secretary of state has not officially announced a winner.

Earlier Wednesday, Tester declared victory in an interview with CNN.

"We feel good about winning this election and feel good about going to Washington, D.C.," he said.

Burns has not commented on Tester's declaration or conceded defeat.

In Montana, a recount can be requested by the loser if the margin of votes between two candidates is less than one-quarter of 1 percent.

If the margin is between one-half of 1 percent and one-quarter of 1 percent, the loser can petition for a recount if the candidate is willing to pay for it.

[originalpckelly]

1. I know, I said this about six or seven hours ago...

I went through and did a county by county vote total. It looked pretty clear that Tester had an unchallengeable lead.

[meuniermr]

2. Huh, there article only posted at 2:33 PM EST..