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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Democrats Two Senate Seats Short Of Veto Proof

November 20th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Chambliss and Coleman Seats on knife's edge.

Republican incumbent Senator Saxby Chambliss holds a four-point lead over Democratic challenger Jim Martin in Georgia 's closely-watched Senate runoff race, according to the first Rasmussen Chamblis won but by less than 50 plus percent required, so it will be a redoReports survey in the state since Election Day.

A runoff is required since no one security a majority of the vote on November 4th ,Chambliss leads 50% to 46%, with the vote scheduled for December 2. Only four percent (4%) are undecided. At present Democrats have a 56 advantage; plus one avowed Socialist and an independent (Lieberman) who caucus with the Democrats - two short of a veto proof Senate and hence Congress.

The Minnesota race between uber-leftist, and sarcastic un-funny man Al Franken and bland Republican incumbent Norm Coleman is in a manual recount. They were separated by 209 votes of 2.9 million cast but Coleman's lead as of 7:03 AM Thursday is 179 due to results from liberal, urban St. Louis County Franken has sued to count absentee ballots even if received late.

Franken say count everything even if ineligbleFranken's camp estimates that as many as 250 volunteer attorneys will descend on the state.

Coleman is a former Mayor of St, Paul; first term Senator elected in 2002, a previous member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Coleman switched to the Republican Party of Minnesota in 1996. In 1998 he lost a bid for Governor of Minnesota against former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura , a member of the Reform Party of Minnesota , and Democratic Farmer Labor candidate Hubert H. "Skip" Humphrey III .

Recounting costs about 3 cents per ballot or $87,000 but before every legal challenge is resolved could consume millions of dollars.

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