Former Republican Governor George Allen defeated Democratic incumbent Chuck Robb in Virginia. And former Governor Tom Carper defeated Republican incumbent William Roth in Delaware. In Nebraska, former Democratic Governor Ben Nelson narrowly out-polled State Attorney General Don Stenberg to replace retiring Democrat Bob Kerrey. Florida state insurance commissioner Bill Nelson, a Democrat, defeated House Republican and former impeachment manager Bill McCullom in their race to succeed retiring Republican Connie Mack. This afternoon, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle said the gains made by Democrats don't have to mean more conflict with Republicans.
Power sharing is a unique concept.
We recognize and I hope they recognize that the only way the Congress will accomplish anything is through bipartisanship. It simply will not occur in any other way. They don't have the votes, we don't have the votes, and I think that realization could actually change this. In the House of Representatives, Democrats needed to gain seven seats to take majority control away from Republicans. It appears they picked up only one.