The Daily MuckDespite GOP scare-tactics over voter fraud, a record turnout and attempts at voter suppression, few voting problems were seen in yesterday’s historic election. (Chicago Tribune)
The alternate juror in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens — who was called in after Juror No. 4 lied about her father’s death in order to attend a horse race in California — is telling her tale in her own personal blog. Juror No. 11 spilled the beans on the jury’s nicknames for the members of the court and the arguments made in deliberations. (Blog of Legal Times)
And speaking of Stevens, the 84 year-old senator seems to have defied the odds — though the race has yet to be called — with a slim lead over his Democratic contender, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich who was heavily favored to win. Not one to be left out, scandal-ridden Rep. Don Young has soared to an apparent victory over Ethan Berkowitz (D) — a huge upset over the poll which had him losing by as much as 13 percentage points. (Anchorage Daily News)
Embattled Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL) conceded his House Race to Republican Tom Rooney last night. Mahoney has been dogged by sexual scandal in recent weeks after aides leaked news that Mahoney was having an affair with a former staffer. (Treasure Coast Palm)
Former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R-CO) lost his bid for Colorado’s senate seat last night to Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO). Schaffer had been in an uphill fight for the seat, in part due to connections to Jack Abramoff and an embarrassing Facebook mishap. (Rocky Mountain News)
The seat of retiring and embattled Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY) went to Democrat Mike McMahon last night. Fossella ran into trouble after he was arrested for drunk driving, which resulted in news coming out about his second family. (Staten Island Advance)
Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL) lost last night to Democratic challenger Suzanne Kosmas. Feeeney lost in great part due to his connection to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who took Feeney on a golf trip to Scotland. (AP)
The seat of retiring Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) went to Democratic Rep. Tom Udall last night. Domenici was tied up with the U.S. Attorney scandal due to his role in Attorney David Iglesias’ removal. (San Francisco Chronicle)