Today: The Georgia Senate Runoff
Today is the big day in Georgia: The runoff election pitting GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is considered the favorite, against Democratic candidate Jim Martin. The question is whether the polls that have shown Chambliss ahead by several points will have accurately modeled the turnout for the runoff, which is by nature very unpredictable. The polls close at 7 p.m. ET.

Obama And Biden Meeting With Governors In Philly
Barack Obama and Joe Biden are meeting this morning with the National Governors Association in Philadelphia. Obama, Biden, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell will be making brief remarks to the press.

WaPo: Gates' Top Deputies Might Not Continue Into Obama Administration
The Washington Post reports that the retention of Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense will not result in perfect continuity at the Defense Department -- many of Gates' deputies are now expected to quit their jobs, and be replaced by Obama appointees. It would seem Obama gets the best of both worlds here, with Gates staying on for a smooth transition while also allowing him to put his own stamp on a formerly Bush-influenced Pentagon.

Paterson: No Senate Appointment Until Hillary Resigns
New York Gov. David Paterson says he will wait until Hillary Clinton resigns from the Senate to announce who he is appointing to the seat. For her part, Hillary intends to remain in the Senate until she is officially confirmed as Secretary of State, which might not happen until after Barack Obama officially takes office.

NYT: Napolitano Will Preside Over Real ID Program She Has Opposed
The New York Times points out that Janet Napolitano, in her new role as Secretary of Homeland Security, will be in charge of enforcing the Real ID program -- which she has vigorously opposed as an unfunded mandate on the states, and she's even signed legislation to forbid Arizona from complying with it. "I'm hoping she will see this program from the federal government side and see it with new eyes," said Janice L. Kephart, a staffer for the 9/11 Commission, which recommended the program.

Lieberman Keeps Up Praise Of Obama
The Hill notes that Joe Lieberman is stepping up his praise of Barack Obama, after a campaign season in which he attacked Obama and declared that Democrats didn't take terrorism seriously enough. Lieberman declared in a statement yesterday, "the President-elect has begun to build an administration that can lead America forward on the world stage with purpose and principle."