For the first time in almost 22 years, a Democrat has the chance to overthrow Jim Inhofe and take a rightful place in the US Senate.

For the first time, in almost that entire time, I have donated actual dollars to a state political campaign.

From everything I've read and heard about and from Rice, he seems like a genuinely righteous candidate and a diehard supporter for Barack Obama. This would be an outstanding victory over the Republican scourge in this state.

More to come. It looks like the conservative infestation of our government might actually be coming to an end.

And it's about damned time.

In North Carolina, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has put out this ad against Kay Hagan, who is running against Elizabeth Dole.

Would this ad make you withhold your vote for Hagan? Is it fair? Thoughts?

Sen. Ted Stevens Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Norm Coleman, the standout for the Republicans, finally conceded the win in the Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken. Does this mean the spineless Democratic congress will actually push through any of the real change we all hoped and voted for?

Don't count on it.