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The results are not all in yet.
We won't know everything until tomorrow.
I'm still optimistic that the damage will be minimal.
IF control of both houses is lost, its because Bush and the Republican majority failed to deliver on their promises, and the administration converted what should have been a massive search and destroy operation into what Bush promised he never would do - nation build.
Its because Bush failed to come down hard on mavericks like McCain, and because of his incredibly obtuise posture on illegal aliens.
But, like I said, it still isn't over yet.
What happens in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts is irrelevant - they were never Bush states anyway.
As for DeWine, Chaffee and Kean, they were or would have been, mere chess pieces to maintain control of the Senate Committees. Hopefully their losses will be replaced by more worthy candidates.
As for Santorum, a lot rides on local issues and my guess is there is more that meets the eye here than party affiliation which conmttributed to his defeat - IF defeated he is.
Santorum just conceded. Analysis is premature, tonight is for numbers.