"By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON - Republicans tightened their grip on the Senate early Wednesday, capturing a string of Democratic seats across the South. Democratic leader Tom Daschle struggled for political survival in South Dakota.
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But the GOP did most of the celebrating by far, capturing Democratic open seats in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Louisiana — where Rep. David Vitter became the first Republican since Reconstruction to win a term in the Senate.
"We ran as a team," said Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record) of Virginia, chairman of the GOP senatorial committee. He referred to Republicans who ran for open seats across the South and West, campaigning as allies of President Bush in states where Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry had little or no campaign presence. "It looks like we're going to have a much strengthened Republican majority," Allen predicted. Exactly how much depended on the outcome of races still unsettled in Florida, Colorado, Alaska and South Dakota."
Very impressive performance by Senator Allen...gotta believe this doesn't hurt his aspirations fer national office...MUD
Wish I could remember who was trashing him a few weeks ago saying he wasn't doing anything.
Ummm, the "struggle's" over.
The 'Rat Terrier of American politics has been put outa his *misery*; and, so now the question becomes: can it get any sweeter than that?
I know-I know.
...we're *all* deeply saddened. :o)
nah. It's good they've kept it going...the tact should be concede and ask unity and support for what's a difficult situation we'd rather not be in, but we are in and need to solve.
That of course would be the gentlemanly thing to do, and kerry is no gentleman.
My friend quickly changed the subject to the Gov's race. LOL!