2009-11-04
Yesterday's Voting Brings First Conservative Momentum in Years
Here's a quick recap of the major races and agenda items we've talked about with regards to the November elections.
- Bob McDonnell (R) wins the Governorship of Virginia - a blue state in 2008. Republicans swept all three state-wide office elections in the state.
- Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie (R) defeated incumbent New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D) who enjoyed the endorsement and campaign assistance of President Obama himself.
- RTA is defeated in Porter County, IN by a vote of : 12,255 to 3,122.
- Officially, the RTA was a non-partisan issue, but grassroots conservatives led the effort against it
Although I was rooting for McDonnell quite a bit, the best news probably comes from New Jersey for the GOP. The Republican Party had managed to make the Garden State a battleground state in 2004. Ultimately, John Kerry won the state but damage was certainly done there as well as other liberal strong holds, such as California. The fact that a Republican was able to win the Gubernatorial race yesterday suggests there is finally light at the end of the tunnel following the 2006 disaster for the GOP.
I ultimately didn't vote in the RTA election here in Porter County for personal reasons and I didn't make much of an effort because I knew it was going to be defeated by a pretty wide margin. I am glad to see the referendum defeated by such large margins, however. It's opponents deserve a pat on the back for raising awareness of the issue. Although I don't agree with how everything was handled, they successfully and effectively defeated the RTA in Porter County.
