Congratulations to Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold who won an easy victory over challenger Tim Michels tonight.

Feingold has been an important and reasonable voice in the US Senate since being elected in 1992. He has been a budget hawk, and was the lone vote against the USA Patriot Act which passed 99-1 in 2001.

Gwen Moore defeated Gerald Boyle to take over Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District formerly represented by Jerry Kleczka. Moore is the first African-American elected to Congress from Wisconsin. Hats off and good luck to her on her move to Washington politics.

Also, congratulations to Barack Obama who won by a huge margin over Alan Keyes to be the next US Senator representing Illinois.