Oh Joe

The crowd went wild when MSNBC called New Jersey for Bob Menendez at 8:36 Eastern Time. They whooped when Michigan went for Democrat Debbie Stabenow. They waved American flags when Democrat Amy Klobuchar sailed into Minnesota's Senate seat.

But when Connecticut was called for Democrat-turned-Independent Joe Lieberman, the crowd at the DCCC's celebration party at the Hyatt Regency erupted in low boos.

"Traitor!" one 20-something shouted.

Lieberman, who beat Democratic nominee Ned Lamont and Republican Alan Schlesinger has pledged to vote with Democrats if re-elected.

Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi, the would-be House Speaker from San Francisco, riled up the crowd, promising "a new direction for all Americans, not just the priviliged few," and shouting above the din, "Are you ready to make history tonight?"