The results are now mostly in: Democrats picked up the House and may well take the Senate too. Nationally the Republicans won exactly ZERO seats previously held by Democrats, including the governors, while the Democrats picked up 28 seats in the House and 4-6 in the Senate. State and even local races played out the same, with voters rejecting the Republican agenda of divisive social issues and pie in the sky plans for Iraq in favor of actually doing something that matters to Americans. They demanded an end to worthless debates over flag burning, gay marriage, abortion, and Terri Schiavo's medical condition; instead they have called for action on Iraq, education, repealing the Bush tax cuts, progressive energy policy, better environmental regulation, and an end to the corporate handouts crafted into bills written by lobbyists working hand in hand with House leadership. They have resoundingly rejected the politics of Tom Delay and Dick Army, not only in Washington, but at the state and local levels as well.
"Time for a change" indeed. It's been a long time coming, and it's too bad it took so long for voter disgust to reach this level. Much damage has been done, many opportunities lost. Here's hoping we can all move forward on an agenda that will actually improve conditions for Americans of all stripes, and begin the hard work of restoring our reputation abroad as well.
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