He beat Rep. Tom Davis's wife for a state senate seat in Northern Virginia. That was one of the 4 seats we won that delivered the State Senate back to us.

I missed a few other important developments last night. First, I must admit I was too quick to dismiss Mississippi and Utah. It seems we took back the state house in Mississippi, while voters in Utah rejected that wasteful and stupid conservative idea for schooling: vouchers.

In fact, even after gazillionaire founder of Overstock.com poured money into the vouchers initiative, it went down. So touche, Mississippi and Utah, I'll never doubt again that you guys also have seen through the lies of the Right.

Also, I am even more embarassed to admit I missed one in my backyard. We ousted the incumbent GOP Mayor in Canton, Ohio, the biggest Ohio city without a Democratic Mayor. Why is that important? Because that is in the heart of Rep. Ralph Regula's district, the geriatric GOPer who just retired leaving an open U.S. House seat in 2008. One that is trending blue.

So let me say it again. Last night was a great night!

(h/t Raising Kaine)