It is shaping up to be a pretty tough race so far across the country, and of course, we are not going to know the official results of the election until later tonight.
Regardless, there are many incumbents that have been battling for their political lives thus far. For example, here in California, 49% of voters are willing to re-elect longtime veteran Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer, while her Republican rival Carly Fiorina has a 46% favorability, although critics are suggesting she may close the gap against the veteran incumbent Senator. I honestly do not think any of the rubberstamp liberals in California are going to wake up and realize how ineffective Mrs. (or should I say, Senator) Boxer has been.
Also in California, State Assemblyman Van Tran is only two points behind incumbent Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, for the House of Representatives; while Jerry Brown is ahead five points over Meg Whitman for the Governorship in California.
On a sadder note, it looks like Republican Sean Bielat is going to have a hard time trailing the incumbent Barney Frank for his Congressional seat in the 4th district of Massachusettes, although it has been tight. This is the first time in nearly twenty years that Congressman Frank has had to use $200,000 of his savings to help finance his re-election campaign. I wonder what is really wrong with Massachusettes that they would continue to re-elect the same man that was instrumental in destroying the housing and financial system? Incredible.
Delaware Republican candidate Christine O'Donnell for the Senate is trailing ten points behind her Democratic rival Chris Coons. It looks like controversy got the best of her. Meanwhile, in Kentucky, Rand Paul looks like he is a shoe in to defeat Jack Conway.
Probably the most interesting race of all has been Nevada's Senate seat. Sharron Angle is most likely going to defeat the incumbent Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
In a nutshell, the outcome of this election seems to show that the Republicans are most likely going to take over control of at least one house in Congress, which will probably be the House of Representatives.
Either way you look at it, voters are sending a clear message to Washington that they are fed up with the non-productivity of the current elected officials that sit around and basically do nothing. If Republicans do get control of at least one house, it seems that it is going to start a brand new political war, and hopefully an opportunity to get rid of a string of failed policies.
My only concern is this: What exactly are they going to really do after they are elected tonight?
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