Wednesday, November 08, 2006

This is supposed to be one of those tight races we suppose but once again
the online gambling community has pretty much already claimed a victory with
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) of Rhode Island. Not that they would be walking off
with much dough. One needed to wager $15 just to win $2 (in addition to the
initial $15 bet). Compare that with the $7 pay out for every $2 bet on
challenger Lincoln Chafee. With only a few more hours until voters will
decide which party will control Congress, polls show that Republicans are
making major gains in key races and closing the gap nationally, meaning
voter turnout could become the key factor.
With Senate races as tight as ever. The company removed its odds as we
approached Election Day eve but here is what we were looking at. Who will be
the next Senator in these key states:

Connecticut
Ned Lamont (DEM)- 7/2
Alan Schlesinger (REP)- 16/1
Joe Lieberman (CFL)- 1/10

Montana
Jon Tester (DEM)- 1/5
Conrad Burns (REP)- 2/1
Field (Any Other Candidate)- 15/1

Rhode Island
Sheldon Whitehouse (DEM)- 2/15
Lincoln Chafee (REP)- 7/2
Field (Any Other Candidate)- 30/1

Virginia
James H. Webb (DEM)- 1/1
George Allen (REP)- 1/2
Field (Any Other Candidate)-28/1

New Jersey
Thomas Kean, Jr. (REP)- 2/1
Robert Mendez (DEM)- 2/7
Field (Any Other Candidate)- 15/1