While I, for the most part, really disdain the U.S. Senate as an elitist, out of date institution, I do take interest in the election this coming Tuesday for a temporary replacement to the senate seat held by the late Ted Kennedy in Mass. Mass is such a strong Democratic state, that if in fact the Dem loses, which by the way, just happens to be the 60th vote needed to invoke cloture in the senate, it will be huge. It has been described as potentially a political earthquake, and I have to say yes, I think it would be.

But I have a hard time believing that when push comes to shove, Mass. is going to elect a republican at this time. If they do, the Dems are in deep do do - a lot deeper than I thought.