The inevitable is about to become official: MSNBC and the National Journal are reporting that Virginia Sen. George Allen will concede to Jim Webb at 3 p.m. today, thereby handing control of the U.S. Senate to the Democratic Party.
Reports: Allen to concede Virginia Senate race
The Democrats will take control.
By Tim Grieve
Published November 9, 2006 4:38PM (EST)
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By Tim Grieve
Tim Grieve is a senior writer and the author of Salon's War Room blog.
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