You can’t always say this, but at this moment, Kerry should follow the Gore model:

Armey said GOP leaders had received assurances by Wednesday that there would be no serious objection to the count. House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.), whose aides consulted with Gore’s staff, urged the Black Caucus members not to raise an objection because the vice president did not support such a move.

Let Maxine Waters make a fool of herself, it’s her profession. Goodness knows Senate Dems are going to demagogue full-time to come. Kerry’d look like a good loser if he’d urge his colleagues to get on with the business of the Senate.