[EternalVigilance]

Two years ago, it was obvious to everyone that job one for us was to retake the Senate. I am grateful to God that He has allowed us to reach that goal.

On a personal level, my spot in the battle line ended up being in WV, helping Jay Wolfe in his challenge of Jay Rockefeller. That unfortunately ended tonight in defeat.

But it was far from a total loss. Jay Wolfe fought hard, and never compromised his principles or his message. His supporters, the conservatives of WV, are now better organized, better trained, and more experienced than they have ever been. They are committed to the long haul vision of making this a Republican state in the not-so-distant future.

Perhaps I made a fool of myself here in the last few days---I truly believed that our Jay, the good Jay, could win. Until about dinner time tonight, I even thought that he would.

But in the end, I did all that I could do, and that will have to suffice.

West Virginia missed a great opportunity today to elect a good and an honorable man; but the battle goes on.

EV

[Gunder]

Mad props, E.V. You've been a tireless campaigner for Wolfe. Even tho it didn't happen this year, I hope you've contributed to something great in West Virginia. State by state, we're taking the country back!!

[PianoMan]

Perhaps I made a fool of myself here in the last few days

Nah. You had precedent. WV going Bush was a shocker and delivered the election. From what I know you guys got almost no funding for 02, this after Bush sucks up to WV with passing the steel tariffs. Wolfe seems like a good guy, and maybe next time you'll do better.

[Timesink]

Well, EV, you got two Jay Wolfe votes from this house. I think pulling 37% with practically no media coverage or advertising whatsoever is an amazing accomplishment.

[fatima]

Thank you.

[ishmac]

I truly believed that our Jay, the good Jay, could win.

I know just how you feel. We tried to get Dale Shugars elected in SW Michigan in last summer's primary. We had all the pro-lifers and most of the 2 amendment folks with us, but never managed to connect with the "Joe 6-pack" republicans who live in this district. We also got outspent 1.5 million to 80,000. There were few polls taken, and the incumbent RINO seemed to be running scared. In the end, however, we lost 60-32. A real shellacking.