In Canada, an unusual series of moves is playing out. The government, which just stood for election and returned with more seats, but still a minority, is facing off against the three opposition parties that have agreed to force a confidence vote that would bring down the government. Two of the three, the Liberals and the NDP, have agreed to a coalition, with Liberal leader Dion as care taker Prime Minister,

The newly elected Congressman stands above politics; watch him closely. He’s your “guy on the inside”.

Live interview with Congressman-Elect Tom Perriello of Virginia’s 5th District

Several Blue America candidates didn’t get their races decided on election day, either because of how close the tallies were or because of how slow the counting has been. Virgil Goode’s stunning defeat by Tom Perriello shocked most Beltway types and this was quickly followed by mixed news from the Northwest, a loss for Darcy Burner in Washington and a win for Oregon Senator-elect Jeff Merkley.

Like so many of you, I am still somewhat in awe of what we accomplished as a nation last Tuesday night. After eight long years of George Bush and Dick Cheney, of Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib, with unprecedented challenges facing us on the economy, energy, the environment, and health care — in one instant, by electing a new generation of leadership, we sent an unmistakable signal to the entire world that America is back.

Today it’s a great honor and a real thrill to welcome back Senator-elect Jeff Merkley, who beat 12 year incumbent Gordon Smith 816,276 to 699,673, a three percent spread. He was the first Oregon challenger to beat a sitting senator in 40 years and, more important, he’s more dedicated to serving the interests of working families than anyone else elected to the Senate.

Late yesterday the DCCC contacted their friends, supporters and… me to tell us that Democrats had just been certified winners in two more seats, MD-01, where Blue Dog Frank Kratovil beat a lunatic fringe wingnut, and VA-05, where Blue America candidate Tom Perriello came from behind a won a slim, hard fought, grassroots victory against one of Congress’ worst members, corrupt bigot Virgil Goode, a former conservative “Democrat,” not unlike Mr. Kratovil, who eventually, after voting with the GOP for years, crossed over to the Dark Side.

Darcy Burner, Blue America candidate, has lost her election bid in WA-08.

Here’s the latest on the Blue America candidates supported by FDL!

Everyone I know who knows him tells me Washington Post commentator Chris Cillizza is a swell guy. I believe it. But it doesn’t make him any more perceptive in a job that calls on basically one thing: perceptivity. Yesterday he posted his list of the 50 districts most likely to change hands on Tuesday.