Election results: the sequel!

[rydra_wong]

Following on from here -- since results are still coming in, I figure people might appreciate a space to share late-breaking squee, commiserate over losses, or bite their nails while votes are counted and recounted.

ETA: because it's worth knowing and being able to point out: this is the most House seats gained by Democrats since the post-Watergate election:

NPR: It Was A Big, Blue Wave: Democrats Pick Up Most House Seats In A Generation

Comments

[rydra_wong]

I didn't post this just so I could squee about Jared Golden's win, but I admit it was a factor:

https://twitter.com/mikememoli/status/1063124205225607171
https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/maine-house-district-2

[jjhunter]

Have you read Tech Solidarity's 2017 interview with Jared Golden?

[rydra_wong]

I had not! That's excellent, and go him for being out with his PTSD diagnosis.