Senate 2006: Democrat Majority Hinges on MT, VA 
With 99.75% of precincts reporting, Webb had 49.58 percent of the vote to Allen's 49.22 percent -- representing about 8,350 votes. In the wee hours of the morning, Democrat Jim Webb declared victory, "...the votes are in and we won." Allen, however, "had no plans to concede, and reminded supporters gathered for him here in Richmond that he has won close elections before. 'The first time I ever won an election...it was 18 votes. We had to have a recount,' Mr. Allen said."
In Montana, Democratic challenger Jon Tester leads Republican incumbent Conrad Burns 49.12% to 48.33% with 90% of precincts reporting.
Even before Montana and Virginia races are considered, the GOP has taken a crushing blow as the Democrats have locked in at least four Senate pickups.
In Missouri, Sen. Jim Talent (R) lost to Claire McCaskill (D) 49.4% to 47.4%.
In Ohio, Rep. Sherrod Brown (D) beat Sen. Mike DeWine (R) 56%-44%
In Rhode Island, Sheldon Whitehouse (D) defeated Lincoln Chafee (R) 53.5% to 46.5% -- ending the Chafee family's 30-year lock on the seat.
And in Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (R) was handily defeated by Democrat Bob Casey Jr. 59%-41%,
Meanwhile, the Democrats' most vulnerable seats were held with relative ease.
In New Jersey, Sen. Bob Menendez (D) defeated GOP candidate Tom Kean Jr. 53%-45%
And in Maryland, Rep. Ben Cardin (D) lowered the boom on Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (R) 54%-44%.
KEYWORDS: Democrats, Senate, Elections 2006, Democratic Revolution, Montana, Virginia, Jon Tester, Conrad Burns, Jim Webb, George Allen
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