I feel much lighter this morning, after watching the election results come in last night. Democrats now have control of the House, gaining 32 seats when they only needed 15 (one of which was lost by Jim Ryun (R-Kansas)), and very nearly have control of the Senate, picking up seats in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio, and now Montana. Only the Viriginia Senate race is still too close to call, and is now headed for a recount.
Democrats have governorships in 28 states, including new seats in Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio. In state referendums, Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment supporting stem cell research, South Dakota voters struck down a law banning most abortions, and Arizona voters rejected a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
And, perhaps best of all, Donald Rumsfeld resigned today!
“I’m obviously disappointed with the outcome of the election and, as the head of the Republican Party, I share a large part of the responsibility,” President Bush told reporters this afternoon at the White House. He then announced that Rumsfeld would step down.
The Neo-Cons are OUT! Woo hoo!
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