More general election odds and ends to archive from our “Red Hot News” section. Nothing new here, unless you are a new visitor.

“Reprehensible” is an understatement — uproar in Maine over Obama assassination sign and betting pool.

California Rep. Henry Waxman wrestles Energy and Commerce chairmanship from Rep. John Dingell. “The ascension of Waxman, a wily environmentalist, recasts a committee that Dingell has chaired since 1981 with an eye toward protecting the domestic auto industry in his native Michigan.”

Wednesday news roundup.

Corrupt Republican Sen. Ted Stevens R-Alaska concedes his US Senate seat to challenger Democrat Mayor Mark Begich. With two more races still up in the air, Democrats within striking distance of 60 seat supermajority.

Big Three automakers beg Congress for $25 billion life boat. Should we bailout sinking ships?

Sen. Joe Lieberman keeps committee chair, loses panel post on Environment and Public Works as punishment for criticizing Obama during the election.

The bitch deserved it.

General Ann Dunwoody makes four-star general – the first female to reach the US army’s highest rank.

Exit polling shows Hillary is still the candidate of choice.

Former Republican VP candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin addresses GOP Governors Association.

Senate Race Updates: Democrats positioned to take 60 seat supermajority … Democrat Mark Begich leads Sen. Ted Stevens in Alaska Senate race … In the midst of vote counting mischief, panel named in Minnesota Senate race recount between Democrat Al Franken and Sen. Norm Coleman … Both parties race to Georgia Senate-seat runoff between Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin.

Is Treasury Secretary Paulson pulling a fast one with bailout dollars? Paulson wants to bailout credit industry instead of shoring up devalued mortgage assets…Bailout money set aside for Wall Street bonuses.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Navy in dispute over use of sonar harmful to whales. The Natural Resources Defense Council says: “this is a narrow ruling that leaves in place four of the injunction’s six mitigation measures…”.

Gay couples set to marry in Connecticut; victory for advocates stung by California’s referendum banning same-sex unions.

CA Gov. Schwarzenegger tells backers of gay marriage: “They should never give up.”

Lieberman and three US Senate races still undecided … Florida, Arizona, and California ban gay marriage, writing discrimination into their State Constitutions.

Former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer cleared of involvement with high-priced prostitution ring….Prostitution is not a victimless crime: why allowing Spitzer to break the law is a mistake.