Hurrah!  Hurrah!  Patricia Todd's electoral victory has been acknowledged by the Alabama Democratic Committee, guaranteeing her a slot on the ballot for the November primary where she faces no Republican opponent. 

For more on this story, check out PageOneQ and Pam's take. 

I know there should be more insightful analysis here in our little space.  But I have spent the past few hours celebrating our friends' 30th anniversary.  Other couples with us mark this year as their 31st, 21st, and 17th.  Its our third anniversary.  We played croquet and volleyball, ate the most delicious pork roast and tried to figure out how many ways we were threatening Rick Santorum's marriage.  All in all, a delightful evening and one I don't want to diminish by delving into petty bigotry and the underlying racial implications.

See you in the AM.