[SuziQ]

11 days and counting...except we will have to wait until January to reap the fruits if the Dems are turned out in the election

Apparently not, if Jim Talent wins in MO. Technically, since the widder Carnahan was just an appointee, if Talent wins, he can be seated in the Senate IMMEDIATELY! That means if everything else stays the same, except for a Talent win, We'd STILL have one more Repub than Dems on Nov. 6th and could take back control of the Senate without having to wait until January!

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I thought I read this on another FR thread the other day.

[freepersup]

You are correct, I overlooked this important detail. What are the provisions in election statutes when a Senator is seated due to a death ? Two years in office as an appointee and then an election ? Isn't that the case here ?

[Mudboy Slim]

"...if everything else stays the same, except for a Talent win, We'd STILL have one more Repub than Dems on Nov. 6th and could take back control of the Senate without having to wait until January! Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I thought I read this on another FR thread the other day."

Yer information is correct...if talent wins MO, Pubbies take over the Senate on 6 November...MUD