Claire McCaskill has become the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Missouri (Jean Carnahan was appointed). Talent made his concession speech just past 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning.Speaking to a room full of teary eyed supporters, Talent thanked God, recognized the people that have worked for him and expressed his pride in having served as a U.S. Senator.Talent becomes the third straight Senator in this senatorial line to fail to win a second term. John Ashcroft and Jean Carnahan failed previously.

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