Democrat Seat majority?
 

Last i heard, the race was too close to call if we had 60 democrat senate members on board this year. Has the results come in yet? when will we know for certain? A 60 seat democrat seat would be such a big victory for us. No filibusters, imagine that.

While i am at it, i will ask another.
Does anyone know when the next hearing will be for the DREAM Act in the senate?

Re: Democrat Seat majority?
 

Begich has pulled ahead in the Alaska senate race and would probably win against the incumbent senator and convicted felon Ted Stevens. That would give the Democrats 58 seats in the senate.

In Georgia, the runoff between Chambliss and Martin is scheduled for December 2.

Finally, in Minnesota, the recount is expected to last at least until December 5, according to the Star Tribune.

Re: Democrat Seat majority?
 

Tomorrow!
jk if only we knew...

Re: Democrat Seat majority?
 

The word is Democratic, not Democrat. Democrat is the noun, as in "I am a Democrat," while Democratic is an adjective as in, "I am a Democratic senator." Sorry if I seem to be nitpicking on this, but I think that's one distinction that really matters.

I am also hoping for a 60-seat majority in the Senate, though that seems unlikely at this point. Begich in Alaska and Franken in Minnesota may just win yet when all the votes are tallied and recounted, but the Georgia run-off election in December between Martin and Chambliss looks likes it's going to go to Chambliss, the incumbent Republican.

Even if the Democrats do obtain a 60-seat majority in the Senate, realize that DREAM is opposed by some Democrats, but also supported by some Republicans. That means we wouldn't be guaranteed anything and would still have quite a bit of work to do.

As a side note, a 60-seat majority in the Senate would not be Lieberman-proof. Lieberman is one of the two independents in the Senate, both of whom basically vote with the Democrats and are counted as Democrats for numerical reasons. Lieberman is different, however, in that he votes Republican on war issues, though still Democratic on domestic issues. This may relate to DREAM if, in some scenario, his vote is needed to end the war and he refuses. As awful as the war is, it may underscore the urgency of DREAM with regards to enlistment, though the education option would still be there presumably.

Re: Democrat Seat majority?
 

Basically it is at 58. The remaining votes for alaska are basically from begich friendly areas so I consider that one over. I can see Franken winning, but who knows. Georgia is tough. It all depends on turn out. It will probably be 58 or 59. 60 would happen if the star are all aligned.