The race for governor in Illinois is being treated as a done deal, with pretty much all the media reporting that Bruce Rauner, a Republican, has beaten incumbent Pat Quinn. The weird part is that Quinn is refusing to concede. I understand that after pouring your heart and soul into a race, and especially when the polls have been so close, with the race labeled a tie going into election day, how devastating (and unbelievable) it must be to lose. Still, come on, governor. Face the facts and be gracious. It's time to move on.
Scott Brown, who won a special election in Massachusetts to replace Senator Ted Kennedy after his death in 2009, then lost to Elizabeth Warren in 2012, tried again and lost again. His loss to incumbent senator Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire gives him a special place in election history, i.e., he's the first man to lose to two women in two different states. The best part of this story: the hilarious tweets about where he might run next. Connecticut? Maine? Stay tuned.
Ted Kennedy Jr. was elected to the state senate in Connecticut and Joe Kennedy III was reelected to the House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Bobby Shriver lost his bid for a seat on the LA County Board of Supervisors, so the Kennedys went 2 for 3. George P. Bush, grandson of 41, nephew of 43 and son of (maybe) 45, was elected Texas Land Commissioner.
A mixed result for two of the congressmen we've been following on this blog. Vance (kissing/caught on video congressman) McAllister was defeated; Michael ("I'll throw you over the balcony") Grimm won relection.
Finally, my home state of Oregon has voted to legalize recreational marijuana.
And with that, on to 2016!
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