New York: Republican

Cheers to the AP for the initial brief filed on the victory in Virginia for Republican Bob McDonnell. This is, of course, a severe blow to the Washington Post that exerted massive efforts to derail McDonnell, dredging up college papers or some such nonsense and trying to create a surge against him. It failed.

The initial brief from the AP is quick and honest - hard to tell if this type of honest, sober analysis will continue through tomorrow's post-mortems. I've underlined the stuff I'm (pleasantly) surprised the included:
Republicans wrested political control of Virginia from the Democrats on Tuesday as independent voters swung behind the GOP, a troubling sign for President Barack Obama and his party heading into an important midterm election year.

Hmmm...
Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) would not say what part of the Constitution grants Congress the power to force every American to buy health insurance--as all of the health care overhaul bills currently do.

Leahy, whose committee is responsible for vetting Supreme Court nominees, was asked by CNSNews.com where in the Constitution Congress is specifically granted the authority to require that every American purchase health insurance. Leahy answered by saying that “nobody questions” Congress’ authority for such an action.

CNSNews.com: "Where, in your opinion, does the Constitution give specific authority for Congress to give an individual mandate for health insurance?"

Sen.

(NotQuiteNewsServices) President Barack Hussein Obama, the first black president, announced today with members of Congress at his side that they were working on legislation that would require all Americans to purchase Weather And Natural Climate Emergency Reimbursement (WANCER) Insurance. WANCER, pronounced wan*ker, Insurance will help stop the imminent bankrupting of America that is occurring as a result of excessive payouts by the federal government following declarations of emergencies and natural disasters. Despite trillions in new spending, higher tax rates that have resulted in decreased tax revenue, and widespread and growing unemployment, the president made it clear that none of that was his fault and he inherited everything bad from some jerk from Texas.

Mona Charen on why conservatism could/should rebound as the controlling political force:
Cash for Clunkers: The goal of the program was to reduce carbon emissions and boost the ailing auto industry. As even "Saturday Night Live" acknowledges, the program succeeded in stimulating the economy -- of Japan...The environmental impact is speculative. Some estimate that the program will save 0.04 percent of CO2 -- or two days worth -- over the next decade. Or maybe not even that. Lee Schipper of Berkeley and several colleagues warned in the Washington Post that new cars are more fun to drive than old clunkers. It is therefore possible that the program will not yield even that de minimus environmental benefit.