So, What Was Won Last Tuesday?

[Annie]

We keep hearing posters on the left implying that nothing big happened, of course that's contradicted by the meltdown of some and the proliferation of threads about Palin and FOX causing the tsunami.

Well there has been some dramatic changes, though I doubt they were what Obama & Co were seeking:

Just look around here a bit, some will be inconsolable once they figure out what change really means.

 

[Annie]

From above link:

Republicans Make Historic Gains

Republicans have added over 675 seats to their ranks in this election, dramatically surpassing 1994 gains. This number could go even higher as the tallies in the undecided races are determined. The chamber switches thus far are all Democratic to Republican except for Montana House which was tied and is now Republican, and the Oregon House which was Democratic and is now tied. Changes are:

GOP gains
Alabama - House and Senate
Colorado - House
Indiana - House
Iowa - House
Maine – House and Senate
Michigan - House
Minnesota - House and Senate
Montana - House
New Hampshire - House and Senate
North Carolina - House and Senate
Ohio - House
Pennsylvania - House
Wisconsin - Assembly and Senate

Tied : Oregon House; Alaska Senate

Three chambers still undecided: New York - Senate; Oregon - Senate; Washington – Senate

This is the first time in Alabama that Republicans have controlled the legislature since reconstruction. The North Carolina Senate has not been Republican since 1870. And Republicans have reportedly taken over 100 seats in the New Hampshire House. For the first time in history, the Minnesota Senate will be controlled by the GOP.

Continue to check in with us at StateVote 2010 for real-time updates of legislative elections across the country. NCSL's blog The Thicket is providing analysis of legislative elections and NCSL's blog Prop* 50 offers the most comprehensive information on ballot measures anywhere.

The map below will be updated to show the results of legislative elections. For a map showing party control of state legislatures prior to the election view the Pre-Election Party Control of State Legislatures Map. The 50 state table shows party composition of state legislatures, governors and state control following the election. (Please note some races are still pending.) 50-State Table of Partisan Control of Governor and Legislature Prior to the 2010 Election (Color-coded table showing partisan control of legislature and governor's party for all 50 states.)

 

[kyzr]

It boils down to re-districting which leads to gerry-mandering. That can help manage control of the House or Senate. Could be a big deal or not, depends which party figures out how to improve the economy. Looking at the 1990's, the GOP cost-cutting congress with the Clinton tax rates seemed to be a great mix. WTF is wrong with the DC whores for not getting this simple fact??

 

[Old Rocks]

What was won Tuesday was a chance for the Republican Party to redeem some of the mistakes that they made from 2001 to present. A chance that they will discard with glee, and continue playing the very partisan politics of the last ten years.

 

[strollingbones]

nothing will change...nothing was won or lost....it will remain just the same

 

[goldcatt]

It boils down to re-districting which leads to gerry-mandering. That can help manage control of the House or Senate. Could be a big deal or not, depends which party figures out how to improve the economy. Looking at the 1990's, the GOP cost-cutting congress with the Clinton tax rates seemed to be a great mix. WTF is wrong with the DC whores for not getting this simple fact??

Unfortunately, your gerrymandering point is spot on. You have fresh, eager new GOP majorities in many States ready to feel their oats but unlike 2001-2002, a Dem DOJ. Perry will tie their hands to some extent, but if you thought 2002-2006 were bad.....get ready for a roller coaster.

Too bad the US, unlike most of the rest of the developed world, has embraced packing and cracking as a time honored tradition and an art form to be proud of. How Tenthers think these imbeciles in the state legislatures are better suited to deliver true representative democracy when many of them are dead set against allowing it at the Federal level is beyond me.

 

[WillowTree]

Wanna Bet? We're gonna make some TEA.