XTREME VOTEPOCALYPSE 2012: VOTE OR DIE

[A Black Falcon]

I voted too, and volunteered with the state Democratic party. And yeah, a lot to like in this election -- Obama winning again was fantastic, the Democrats actually gaining seats in the US Senate is awesome (looks like we'll gain two seats, even though the Dems had to defend 22 states versus only 10 for the Republicans!). Plus, looks like Dems took back the Maine State Senate too. The Maine House looks less likely, but taking one is fantastic and was badly needed.

So yeah, good in the presidency, US senate, and Maine Senate, and bad in the Maine and US houses. It's really too bad about those latter two; the US House particularly is disappointing, but with how insanely gerrymandered is, it isn't a complete surprise (though losing a bunch of centrist Democrat seats isn't good news, nor is how many close races went Republican), but the gerrymandering in the House is so insane that it's not as surprising as it should be. Seriously, with fair house districts, the Dems would definitely have done better... we'll have to see, but the worst part of this is that with this House, nothing of note will happen. I mean, this Republican majority will do NOTHING with the President, if they continue on the path of the last two years, which they look sure to do! More gridlock and no-progress politics... sigh. :(