With the loss of DeWine this ends the Gang of 14 agreement. We will be lucky to get a Harriet Miers confirmed to replace Stevens even if we hold the Senate.
Bush should still put up Janice Rogers-Brown for the post, and bring it on!
Has De Wine conceded?
If we continue to control the Senate, as is expected at this hour, we can get a decent conservative nominated and confirmed in the Senate. There are swath of conservative RAT Senators from the South that wouldn't dare vote against a strict constructionist. Politicians put their self-interest first.
If we do not control the Senate, all bets are off, because the RATS will not let a conservative nominee out of committee.