Some quick election updates:
The Democrats take the House, and they stand to pick up a few extra seats in the process. The senate is still uncertain. If the Democrats win three out of four key races, they could still pull it out, but it isn't looking too hopeful.
Rick Santorum is history. Enough said.
South Dakota voted down a proposed ban on all abortions.
Of the three Texas races mentioned here previously, Democrats Chet Edwards (US Congress) and Patrick Rose (Texas House of Representatives) held on to their seats, but, unfortunately, so did Rick Perry (Texas Governor).
Overall, things look pretty good, but several races will have to be decided before we know the final standings.
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The Texas Acadamy of Science has come out with a statement about creationism in Texas schools science classes, called "Texas Academy of Science Position Against the Inclusion of Creationism and Design Concepts in the Science Curricula in Texas Schools"
On one hand, we have the Huckabee factor ... Huckabee's draw on hard right voters in tomorrows primary may lead anti-evolutionists to victory. On the other hand, we have the Obama factor ...
We are busy watching Florida, and the ICR's new "degree" in "life science education" in Texas, and whatever crap is happening in our own back yards, and we may be missing a dramatic development at the K-12 level in Texas: Social conservatives are poised to take over the Texas State Board of Educ
I was just notified that one of the people working for Texas Citizens for Science (the good guys) will be discussing the Chris Comer incident with someone from the Texas Freedom Network (more good guys).
Please, God, let it be so.
CBS News currently estimates that the Good Guys will pick up 24, count 'em, twenty-four! seats in the House, but only 3 in the Senate. Not enough to take over, but better than nuttin'. Would really like to have seen Nancy P. in charge. Ah well, the night is still young..........
Well, Nancy Pelosi will be the next Speaker of the House (the first woman ever to have held that position).