A Great Night
There is still hope for We The People.
Democrats took the House. They have made significant gains in the Senate, and may win. They have majority governor seats for the first time in twelve years.
Change is in the air.
It was, admittedly, a strange night. It was a night that saw good politicians fall because of the party they belong. It was a night where Republicans in effect voted in a former Democratic presidential candidate. It was a night where in one state the debate seemed to be a question of whether football was more important than Iraq, if you could believe the pontificators on CNN.
Still, it was a night where America needed to make a change. And Americans stood up and made that change.
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky. States that had once been Republican strongholds voted Democrats into office.
In Rhode Island, Lincoln Chafee, a vocal opponent of President Bush and the Iraq war lost because he was a Republican. In my home state of Connecticut, "Independent" Joe Lieberman defeated Democrat Ned Lamont. Polls showed he won because of the Republican vote. Republicans chose to vote for Lieberman, a candidate for President in 2004, rather than their own candidate, Alan Schlesinger.
In Virginia and Montana, it is still too close to call. Democratic challenger Jim Webb has a slim lead over Republican George Allen. Allen, whose "macaca" comments and pro-war stance destroyed his chances for a presidential run in 2008, is close enough to warrant a recount. CNN reported that much of his base was male and voted for him for being the son of a football legend. Also of note is the gay marriage ban proposal that was on the ticket. I could (and will) devote an entire blog to Republican use of gay marriage as a plot to win elections.
Montana, it seems, is even closer than Virginia. Democrat challenger Jon Tester has a lead of just over 1,000 votes over incumbent Conrad Burns.
Should the Democratic challengers hold their leads (an no post election shenanigans take place -- ahem!!!) the GOP will also lose the Senate.
This is a great day. The future looks a little brighter today.
Democrats took the House. They have made significant gains in the Senate, and may win. They have majority governor seats for the first time in twelve years.
Change is in the air.
It was, admittedly, a strange night. It was a night that saw good politicians fall because of the party they belong. It was a night where Republicans in effect voted in a former Democratic presidential candidate. It was a night where in one state the debate seemed to be a question of whether football was more important than Iraq, if you could believe the pontificators on CNN.
Still, it was a night where America needed to make a change. And Americans stood up and made that change.
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky. States that had once been Republican strongholds voted Democrats into office.
In Rhode Island, Lincoln Chafee, a vocal opponent of President Bush and the Iraq war lost because he was a Republican. In my home state of Connecticut, "Independent" Joe Lieberman defeated Democrat Ned Lamont. Polls showed he won because of the Republican vote. Republicans chose to vote for Lieberman, a candidate for President in 2004, rather than their own candidate, Alan Schlesinger.
In Virginia and Montana, it is still too close to call. Democratic challenger Jim Webb has a slim lead over Republican George Allen. Allen, whose "macaca" comments and pro-war stance destroyed his chances for a presidential run in 2008, is close enough to warrant a recount. CNN reported that much of his base was male and voted for him for being the son of a football legend. Also of note is the gay marriage ban proposal that was on the ticket. I could (and will) devote an entire blog to Republican use of gay marriage as a plot to win elections.
Montana, it seems, is even closer than Virginia. Democrat challenger Jon Tester has a lead of just over 1,000 votes over incumbent Conrad Burns.
Should the Democratic challengers hold their leads (an no post election shenanigans take place -- ahem!!!) the GOP will also lose the Senate.
This is a great day. The future looks a little brighter today.
posted by E-Luv at 9:13 AM
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