I Say We'll Get A Second Pony

For what its worth (about what you're paying for it), here's what I think will happen.

Montana will go dem. Perhaps a recount, but the numbers suggest no problem.

Virginia will have a recount and end up Dem also.

Technically that's 3 ponies: House, Senate and Governorships.

Even 4 ponies if you include all the committees that will now be chaired by Dems. Time to build a stable I guess.

Unfortunately the Dems must now exercise their power creatively, intelligently and judiciously. The voters who put these people in power are gonna be watching their every move. The next 2 years could build or break the Dems' chances to take the White House in '08.