Stevens Conviction Puts Us One Step Closer to 60

Ted Stevens' conviction on all charges has the salutary effect of putting us one seat closer to filibuster-proof control of the Senate.

We are now projected to retain all 51 of our current seats (including Independent Bernie Sanders and CFL member Lieberman), and pick up the following:

• Virginia
• New Hampshire
• North Carolina
• New Mexico
• Minnesota
• Colorado
• Alaska
• Oregon

This gives us a floor of 59 seats. Crossing the line to 60 would require that we win both Georgia and Kentucky.