Court watchers almost unanimously believe that those first two Justices -- John Paul Stevens and Ruth Bader Ginsberg -- are certain to leave the court at some point over the next four years, while the third -- David Souter -- is highly likely to do so. * * *I couldn't agree more. The whole Supreme Court issue got very little play during the presidential election, which I found amazing given that a president's choices in that regard have an effect long after that president leaves office.
I asked Oregon Senate candidate Jeff Merkley a few months ago if he would filibuster an Alito-type appointment should Merkley beat Gordon Smith and McCain win the presidency. Merkley promised me he would, but it looks like he won't have to keep that promise (at least not in the next four years).
By the way, this is hugely disappointing:
Rep. Michele Bachmann won reelection early Wednesday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg in a Sixth Congressional District race that came to symbolize the perilous position of Republican incumbents across the nation.
Bachmann held on to a narrow but significant lead over Tinklenberg with 8 of 10 precincts reporting and a dwindling number of areas where he could find enough votes to make up the difference. Bachmann said Tinklenberg called her and conceded shortly after midnight. * * *
Reeling from criticism for questioning the patriotism of other politicians, Bachmann scrambled in recent days to focus attention on her call to cut taxes, a theme that plays well in the conservative district. * * *
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