Mitchell's getting ready for Washington

From the EV Trib:

Mitchell prepares for move to Congress

While incumbent Rep. J.D. Hayworth continued to wait out the final vote count three days after the election, his political opponent and apparent successor Harry Mitchell began making preparations to replace him. Mitchell, a Democrat, on Thursday named former congressman Sam Coppersmith chairman of his transition committee.

Hayworth has yet to concede defeat in the 5th Congressional District, and Mitchell has yet to accept victory.

However, the next Congress will be seated in January. With that in mind, Mitchell said he needs to prepare to take office, even though ballots are still being counted.

As Slade Mead told me on Tuesday night, with a Mitchell victory, we're sending a real statesman to Washington and not just another politician.

Update: Mitchell is still way ahead in the vote count (Nov. 10th).