UPDATE ALREADY: "Biggest Asshole In Arizona" Russell Pearce has been "served", see Mother Mags' Diary for teh obit.
ANOTHER UPDATE: In JPMASSAR'swords, "In what was supposed to be a squeaker, Democrat Liz Mathis solidly defeated Republican Cindy Golding, 56%-43% for an Iowa State Senate seat..."
In my words, "That's a big fuckin' deal man."
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This was not just another election day at the office. As a Dem Ward Chair I had a chance to poll, up close and personal, the electorate and the message was clear: this is just the beginning of another tidal wave election (like 3 of the last 3 bi-annuals if you don't remember) and the water coming in is deep BLUE. Here is the view from Pittsburgh (Mt Lebanon to be specific for the "yinzers" in the audience), let me know how it looked from your neck o' the woods:
We had three open municipal commission seats ... all Dem wins, all with double digit margins. (For perspective, Reds previously controlled the commission by a 3-2 margin, now they are down 1-4)
Three Blue school board candidates ... these three swept the board despite shenanigans galore from the opposition. (For perspective, Reds have controlled the board since Booth shot Lincoln, literally)
County Executive (our chief Executive)... Dem. Fitzgerald CRUSHED self-funding (to the incredible tune of $1.5M) "D" Raja by 24%.
As with Republicans from sea to shining sea the problem seems to rest on two indisputable facts: their party has alienated anything approaching good candidates & the GOP has taken virtually every indefensible policy position imaginable.
Oh, and a huge initiative sweep with Union rights in Ohio, Women's rights in Mississippi (of all places), voting rights in Maine and even another state representative in Michigan getting recalled!
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On an interesting note via the county elections results http://www.alleghenycounty.us/...
In Allegheny Cty Dem straight ticket voting eclipsed Reds by OVER a 2-1 margin... just wow.
I would like to see if this "Blue Wave" is the tread nationwide (it is everywhere I have looked but I'm not omnipotent ).
Another Blue "Tidal Wave" election has started with 365 days to go.