SENATE RESULTS CAUSE FOR REJOICING.

What a night! On Tuesday, November 5, pro-lifers around the country once again saw the results of their hard work. Voters loudly and clearly stated they want pro-life representation in Washington.

Of the 10 new members of the Senate, 8 are pro-life. Thanks to good candidates and extraordinary work by grassroots pro-lifers, Senate seats in Missouri, Minnesota, and Georgia held by pro-abortionists switched into pro-life hands.

Moreover, five vacant seats previously held by pro-life senators were retained by pro-life candidates. In addition, 11 pro-life senators were re-elected.

All in all the Movement did a superior job of not only fending off challenges to incumbents and retaining seats left open by retirement, but also in electing pro-lifers in seats previously held by pro-abortionists. They did this in some cases where the "experts" insisted it was close to impossible.

In Missouri, former pro-life Congressman Jim Talent (R) defeated pro-abortion Sen. Jean Carnahan (D). Carnahan's husband was killed in a plane crash just prior to the 2000 elections, but out of respect for him Missouri voters elected him to the seat. The vacancy was then filled by Mrs. Carnahan.

Carnahan received more than one million dollars from EMILY's List contributors, but that wasn't enough to put her over the top. In one of the most competitive races, Talent defeated Carnahan 50%-49% in what technically was a special election. Talent will serve the remaining four years of the term.

How important was the abortion issue? Decisive? A Fox News election day poll in Missouri asked voters which one issue mattered most in deciding their vote for senator. Abortion was the second highest-ranked issue; 17% of the voters said that abortion mattered most. Of those 17%, 80% voted for Talent to a mere 19% for Carnahan. That overwhelming superiority netted Talent a 10% increment over Carnahan. Pro-lifers in Missouri can definitively say their votes elected a new senator. 1