It Ends With A Whimper

And so the 2008 cycle has come to a close as incumbent Senator Saxby Chambliss has won re-election today on December 2. Though it took him an extra month and a runoff to do it, Chambliss emerged victorious tonight with what looks like to hold as a double digit margin of victory over former state legislator Jim Martin.

With only Minnesota left to be decided the 60 seat fillibuster proof Democrat Congress has been averted. Still a 58 or 59 seat majority is nothing to be scoffed at.

This cycle has been a huge hit on Republicans nationwide though less so here in Georgia.

With a Big Three Automotive Bailout on the blocks and another "economic stimulus" looking to follow that, we'll see what happens between now and inauguration day.

Either way, January 20 will be a day that does not see Georgia represented by a Democrat in the U.S. Senate.