The battle for the state Senate

It's looking more and more likely that Gov. Riley's allies will take control of the State Senate next month when it meets for its organizational session. Twelve Democrats have joined with the six Senate Republicans in calling for new leadership in the legislature's upper house. At the top level, this means that current Senate President Pro Tem Lowell Barron will be ousted from that position; his most likely replacement will be Sen. Jim Preuitt.

If this all plays out, Lt. Governor-elect Jim Folsom, Jr, who is actively seeking to thwart the efforts of the twelve Democratic "rebels," could end having even less power in his new office than Lucy Baxley did. Should be fun to watch.