Outside the Beltway

McConnell Holds Kentucky

· Tuesday, November 4, 2008 · 2 comments

Mitch McConnell, the Republican Leader in the Senate, held on to his seat. This guarantees that, barring a post-election party switch, the Democrats will be held under the “magic” number of 60 seats.

I’ve always thought McConnell was one of the good guys, an articulate defender of limited government who maintained an air of civility and grace. I’m especially pleased that he wasn’t swept away in the anti-Republican tide.

FILED UNDER: Campaign 2008, US Politics
James Joyner
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  1. PoliBlog (TM): A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » The Filibuster Lives says:
    Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 22:56

    […] that I mean that the Democrats almost certainly will not get that magic 60 seats as OTB notes that McConnell holds his seats in KY as has Chambliss in GA. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poliblogger.com%2F%3Fp%3D14416’; […]

  2. Opinionating the Vote #13 - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com says:
    Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 23:53

    […] McConnell, the Republican Leader in the Senate, held on to his seat. This guarantees that, barring a post-election party switch, the Democrats will be held under the &#8…,” writes James Joyner at Outside the Beltway. “I’ve always thought McConnell was one […]

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