Several races were on the ballot on this year's midterm elections, including all House seats, some governor and Senate races as well as local races, even some propositions and amendments. This midterm has it all.
On the governor's side, some notable results included some incumbents being re-elected. Nikki Haley (South Carolina), Mary Fallin (Oklahoma), Scott Walker (Wisconsin), just to name a few. In Texas, Greg Abbott will become Rick Perry's predecessor after holding off several candidates in that gubernatorial election, including Wendy Davis, the member of the Texas legislature who will become even more famous now than ever after wearing a Wu shirt with her name on it. She is not for the children, and was absolutely rolling in ODB's grave.
The Republicans will maintain House control with 233 seats, including in North Carolina District 2, where incumbent Renee Ellmers won the election. Why am I bringing this up? Her nearest opponent--former Pop Idol USA runner up Clay Aiken. He was a runner-up in everything. Now this. Sucks to suck Clay.
The Republicans also will have majority seats in the Senate. With Democrats like Kay Hagan (North Carolina) being voted out, it seems the people have listened to the fuckery of Obama (see 'ObamaCare'). Tim Scott (pictured) also became the first African American since Reconstruction to be elected to the Senate. Progress, people, progress. Also Mary Landrieu's Senate seat will be a runoff on December 6, competing against several football conference championships. At last check, one of Landrieu's opponents, U.S. Representative Bill Cassidy, is leading. In Louisiana, 50% is the line of victory. What a fucked up system it is.
As far as local races, don't care. Also the coverage, as I've flipped back between the new SAMCRO episode (RIP 'Elvis' Munson), and coverage on Fox News and C-SPAN (since I don't have Blaze, damn you DIRECTV!). I hope you enjoyed the results of these midterms. Another wave is coming up in two years!
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