Election

[pegkerr]

Okay, I should be in a good mood. Democrats have taken the house, Minnesota is finally FINALLY sending a woman to the Senate, we've just elected a strong progressive to the House in my district, the State House has changed hands to the Democrats. And Santorum has been defeated! I am truly happy about that. Dan Savage, have fun gloating.

But I'm feeling pissy. We lost the governorship by One. Lousy. Point. Hutchinson supporters, I hope you're bloody satisfied. Thanks for voting your consciences; now we're stuck with another four years of Pawlenty gutting the state.

And my state is sending an utter BIGOT to Congress.

I'm also pissed about all the states that outlawed even civil unions, never mind passing marriage amendments.

(Maybe I'll feel better after I've had breakfast.)

Comments

[handworn.livejournal.com]

Yes, we handed Santorum his ass on a plate. It wasn't even close. Weldon, too, in favor of a guy I firmly believe will be running for Senate some day-- Joe Sestak (http://www.joesestak.com/).

I strongly suspect that the Supreme Court will strike down the anti-civil-union amendments, even if, I grant you, they probably wouldn't at present strike down the anti-gay-marriage ones. Roberts is a conservative, but so, supposedly, were the ones Eisenhower appointed. (With Scalito, mmm, yeah. No room for doubt.)

I would not be surprised if Roe v. Wade turns out to hang on the Virginia Senate results. A switch in committee chairs has such an effect on whose nomination what makes it to the floor for a vote.