58 and (re)Counting

Missourians who are disappointed with our state’s decision to keep Republicans in control of the State House and Senate can at least take comfort in the fact that the obviously misguided voters in Alaska have decided to elect Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich over convicted felon Ted Stevens.

Senator Pork Barrel, of Bridge to Nowhere fame has been unseated by an up-and-coming Democrat from Alaska’s largest city.

More importantly, perhaps, is that this will prevent the US Senate from having to expel Senator Pork Barrel from their ranks clearing the way for Sarah Palin to become the new Senator from Alaska.

This is most refreshing from a state that approved the appointment of the current Junior Senator from Alaska, Lisa Murkowski, or Senator Nepotism.

Now, everything comes down to Minnesota’s recount and Georgia’s runoff election. It is unlikely, however possible, that Democrats will control 60 seats in the Senate. That will clear the way for the kind of progressive change that we are all expecting from President Elect Obama.