CNN is reporting that David Souter is retiring from the SCOTUS! I just hope Specter commited to voting for cloture on all appointees!
I just wished Souter had waited until Fraken was seated, since will give the Republicans a reason to draw out his case even longer!
I’ve been searching the internet for a complete (or close to complete) list of the new make-ups of all of the stat legislatures, but so far, I haven’t found any. Therefore, I thought we might put one together. Therefore, please respond to this diary with the new make-up of your state’s legislature (and any other you know) and if either party gained seats and if so, how many. Also note if any seats are still too close to call.
I’ll start off with my own state, Texas. House: 76R/74D (although one more R seat is going to a recount); D+3 (could be +4 after the recount). Senate: 18R/13D (plus one more going to a run-off); D+1 (could be +2 after the run-off).
A Zoogby International poll (the phone variety, NOT the wacky internet poll) for the Houston Chronicle( http://www.chron.com/disp/stor… ) Shows Lampson 17 points down, but Culberson only 7 points above Skelly.
It should be noted that this same poll showed massive movements to the Democrats at all levels in Harris County (a major part of Lampsons district), so Lampson’s showing is that much more ominous.