It has been said that a people get the government they deserve….

Barring a cataclysmic event, Minnesotans today will elect the first-ever Mus?lim to the U.S. Congress, and odds are the media serenade won?t be far behind.

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t looks like voter turnout was high today, in spite of the rain we had around here and in other parts of the United States. We voted around 6PM Central time, and our voting precinct was full, and, as we left, a long line was forming. Many workers hav…..

I’m not doing much official “election blogging.”? I have a good list of lame excuses (more on that later tonight) but suffice it to say it has nothing to do with lack of interest and much more to do with lack of time, resources and s…

However, the Denver Post had this story about problems with voter check-in stations in Denver County, largely due to power failures. Interestingly, Democratic party leaders are pushing for a two hour extension for voting in Denver……

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Just like I did in Sepetember, I’ll be live blogging the election results today, with the emphasis on Florida races. This post will remain at the top of my blog all day….

Today’s winners are Congressman Clay Shaw and State Senator Ron Klein, the two candidates for congress in the Florida 22nd Congressional district….