Why am I disappointed? Or at least not satisfied?
We're looking at a 235-200 House (to me, capping Rs at 199 would've been an icing-on-the-cake result). We're looking at taking back the freakin Senate!! And yet I'm disappointed. Why? Is it like a sort of "post-partum" depression? Have I been living this election so long that even a fantastic result is not satisfying?
Here's what bugs me:
1. Falling short in bluish districts. CT-04. AZ-01. NM-02 (still not called). NV-03. WA-08 (still could go our way). NY-03 and -13. DE-AL. WV-02. If we can't take these districts in a "wave" year, when can we?
2. "Sentimental" districts. NY-25, -26, -29 (because I grew up in the area). CA-04 and -50 (netroots candidates). NE-03 (I'm convinced I doomed Kleeb when I donated to him - that always seems to happen with me). And NV-02 (I really though we could pull it off). [Edit:]And, of course, Lamont.
3. Governors. I'm bummed that MN, RI, and of course CA slipped through our hands. And ID would've been really cool.
4. Ohio. Five close races and we only take one? WTF? In fact, the Ohio River valley was a big disappointment (KY-02 and -04), except for Indiana.
5. Illinois. No flipped districts? Sigh.
Okay, yeah, I know, we have a lot to be thankful for. We crushed in NH and in statewide races in OH. We did great in CO. We took all the close races in IN and it looks like we'll take all of them in PA and both of them in NC (knock on wood). It looks like we'll make it through without losing any seats, which is just amazing!! We took a seat in Kansas and possibly one each in NB, ID, and WY.
AND WE WILL TAKE THE SENATE!!! That's huge.
So I guess I should just STFU and rejoice, right?
I'll shake it off. Time for bed, and I'll feel great in the AM.
In the meantime, for those not sick of elections, here's a poll.