Congressional Catfight: Congratulations to Jean Schmidt!

Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached the end of the road in Congressional Catfight. The competition began two weeks ago, with eight tough contenders , who were later joined by five wild card entries . All in all, 13 fierce fighters. Only one could emerge victorious.

The final round pitted two fearsome, gun-toting Republican women against each other: Katherine Harris, of Florida, and Jean Schmidt, of Ohio. The fighting was fierce, but the result was clear:

So hearty congratulations to "Mean Jean," the toughest broad in the U.S. House of Representatives! We are definitely steering clear of her when we spot her in the Rayburn Cafeteria.

Finally, some words of gratitude to all of you voted, nominated wild card contenders, and offered color commentary on the catfighting. This competition wouldn't have been possible without you. So thanks!

Earlier: Congressional Catfight, Final Round: Harris vs. Schmidt