McConnel's first act after she wins is give her a minority chair (yes as a freshman senator)in the Energy Committee.
This couldn't be setting up any better.
Being in the Senate would also give Sarah more of a long term power base. We need her around as much as possible!
This couldn't be setting up any better.<sarcasm>Yeah. That's what I was thinking as the election results rolled in last night: "Awesome! We have the Dems right where we want them!"</sarcasm>