10 Most Intriguing Senate Outcomes

1. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) appears to win her write-in campaign despite intense opposition from the Palins
2. The “I’m not a witch” got 40% in Delaware
3. The complete collapse of Democrat and Independent candidacies in Florida with the surge of Marco Rubio (R)
4. Illinois Democrats, as well as President and Mrs. Obama, are defeated by Mark Kirk (R), even though his campaign wasn’t well executed
5. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) wins big even though his son loses for governor and NV 3 goes Republican
6. Rob Portman (R) wins Ohio Senate race by a margin of 18 points
7. Joe Sestak (D) closed fast but couldn’t catch Pat Toomey (R) in Pennsylvania
8. Governor Joe Manchin (D) shoots a gun into a tree and wins the West Virginia Senate race
9. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) outperformed projections
10. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) loses to businessman Ron Johnson (R)