December 17, 2008
Democrats Fall Short of Filibuster Proof Margin in Senate
Incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia beat Democrat Jim Martin in this state senatorial runoff election, killing Democrats hopes of gaining a filibuster proof 60-seat majority in the Senate. The Senate race in Minnesota is still undecided, with Democratic challenger Al Franken within 13 votes of incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, with 7% of the ballots still uncounted. Read more at Washington Post.
