US Election Results: Almost Over
Democrat Jon Tester has been called as the victor in Montana after one recount! That means that the Democrats currently have fifty seats to the Republicans fourty-nine; however, since the tie-breaking vote is the Leader of the Senate which is the Vice President, the Democrats have to take Virginia to have a majority. Democrat Webb has won in Virginia but it is so close that an automatic recount has occurred and there could be more recounts. It'll probably be the end of November by the time we know for certain who is in control of the Senate. It might even be December. That said, I think I shall assume that Democrats have taken both legislative branches.
Donald Rumsfeld has just announced that he is going to resign as Defense Secretary. AWESOME.
Nationally, I found out that ballot questions banning same-sex marriages passed in seven states -- Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. It is too close to call in Arizona. I feel a little bit of sadness for my native country over this; bigotry should never be written into state constitutions. The legalisation of medical marijuana or marijuana as a whole failed in all states which had that on the ballot as well, which is most unfortunate for Nevada given the way their process for ballot questions works. I wish people would see that the only lives they can control are their own.
In Massachusetts, I'm not surprised by any of the results. Democrats for everyone I voted for and no on all the ballot questions, although Question 3 was close. Sometimes I wonder why I bother voting there; people vote no on the questions without knowing what they are and Democrats always win the seats.
Food for thought on the House: if the President and Vice President both happen to die whilst still holding office, the Speaker of the House becomes President. Come January, that will be Nancy Pelosi. Just sayin'.
I think I am somewhat running out of steam.
Donald Rumsfeld has just announced that he is going to resign as Defense Secretary. AWESOME.
Nationally, I found out that ballot questions banning same-sex marriages passed in seven states -- Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. It is too close to call in Arizona. I feel a little bit of sadness for my native country over this; bigotry should never be written into state constitutions. The legalisation of medical marijuana or marijuana as a whole failed in all states which had that on the ballot as well, which is most unfortunate for Nevada given the way their process for ballot questions works. I wish people would see that the only lives they can control are their own.
In Massachusetts, I'm not surprised by any of the results. Democrats for everyone I voted for and no on all the ballot questions, although Question 3 was close. Sometimes I wonder why I bother voting there; people vote no on the questions without knowing what they are and Democrats always win the seats.
Food for thought on the House: if the President and Vice President both happen to die whilst still holding office, the Speaker of the House becomes President. Come January, that will be Nancy Pelosi. Just sayin'.
I think I am somewhat running out of steam.