I realize that this should probably be on the open thread, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I firmly believe that all 45 Democratic Senators should stand and object to the vote TOGETHER--which is why I am still calling Senators right now. For me, this is not so much about whether or not Kerry would have won, but about the systemic disenfranchisement of minority voters.
That being said, I just got off the phone with a rep from Durbin's Chicago office (MY Senator--along with Obama--could I be prouder?), who sort of intimated that Durbin may rise to stand with Sen. Boxer. He was a little cryptic, but he said that Sen. Durbin "certainly believes that Sen. Boxer is a great patriot, and that she should not have to meet this challenge alone." Whatever that means. I took it to mean that he is considering objecting as well. If you aren't all phone called out, please consider calling his Chicago or DC Office:
Chicago:(202) 224-2152
D.C: (312) 353-4952