Making minimum? You just got a raise - MSNBC Article

Election day was something. I was up until 3 AM flipping through channels as the votes unraveled and looks like Virginia the deciding vote went to the Democrats giving them the majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. This says something about the Republican Party and President Bush. He said something like this on TV, " I thought we were going to do just fine yesterday, but this shows what do i know.." I think that's what he said or something to that effect.

Back to the minimum wage issue:

"Tuesday's election means more money for minimum-wage earners in several states. Voters there increased the rates above the federal standard of $5.15 an hour." ...... "

"$7.25 high on Democratic agenda"

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