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I don't know why, but some Democrats like to come here. They vote in our polls and so sometimes there appears to be a signification defection taking place. I don't believe that to be true.

I also don't believe that many Republican people who take the time to come here are going to stay home or vote for Democrats.

This evening is a big disappointment to all of us. Even those who thought this administration was making some critical errors, didn't want to see us lose like this. It's too important for us as a nation not to.

Now, is it just possible that terrible policies caused some of this? I think it is. Does that mean all policy was bad? Of course not. Bush and by extension the House and Senate did some good things. Still, I have been very disappointed in some things that were done, and still others that didn't get done.

One of two things will happen as a result of this election. The R leadership will decide that it was too far to the right, and move further left to broaden appeal. The Democrats are praying this will happen. The other option, is for the Republicans to do some soul searching and renew their vows to conservatism. The Dems would hate this.

The Dems would hate the latter, because every time great gains are made by the Republicans, it is when they voice solid ideals and do their best to implement them.

If the Republicans do in fact try to reach out to the Democrats, the party is dead. For my taste, the party had moved so far left it was already embarassing to defend on a number of issues.

I'd like a party that would value my values. After tonight, they may be more receptive. If so, I think the party will right itself. If it isn't more receptive, I don't know what would pull this nation through, because that type of Republican party would be incapapble.

For years Congress spent like Democrats and, given the chance of choosing between a Democrat and a Democrat the poeple chose Democrats. I'm going to bed now, maybe by the time I wake up some miracle will have occurred and we will still control the Senate. If not then the only hope for the Republicans is to learn how to be obstructionist like the Dems were when they were the minority. Trying to get along has always cost them yet they never seem to learn. My state (GA) bucked the trend, the Repubs clobbered the Dems in every major race so we did our part.