It will be a long night and maybe more ...

New Speaker of the House (to be), Nancy Pelosi (Dem-Calif)

Thus far, no real surprises with the Democrats taking enough seats to have control of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate an unlikely (but possible) Democrat majority too. Last I looked, it was 50-50 if the current persons ahead in the Senate stayed ahead, but any of three seats could fall either way. Of course, 50-50 would mean that Dick Cheney, who casts the tie breaker in tie votes, would give the Senate to the Republicans.

I think that's how I called it, including the two independent senators who won, but would be part of the Democratic caucus. It's only 10:30 p.m. on the West Coast and anything might still happen -- I'm crossing my fingers and toes that the three races that are too close to call might still (all) fall in the Democrat column giving the Dems a 51-49 advantage in the Senate, but that is unlikely. We might get two, but all three is a long shot.

But whatever, the Iraq War will still be ongoing tomorrow as will my kittys' insatiable appetites.

I'll sleep well tonight knowing that Nancy Pelosi is only two heartbeats from the presidency ... Congratulations, Nancy; you are a fine representative of your party and, oh yes ... the first female Speaker of the House ... ever!