Republican tsunami at local and state levels
By ‘firesign58’
While we were hearing mostly about national-level races, which were historic, the Republican gains in state and local races were even more massive. Talk about a complete repudiation of ObamaReidPelosi – these are the races where large-scale Democratic vote-buying operatives such as unions and PACs did not influence the votes because not as much was at stake. But, on consideration, there really *is* much at stake: these are the people who will redistrict…and in the case of districts gerrymandered to protect Democrats, expect to see changes!
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/252347/historic-gop-gains-state-legislatures-john-hood
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/11/03/the-tsunami/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/11/state_house_tsunami.html
Results in the Neptune Nudnik – er, the APP – this morning bear this out. In ALL municipal races reported in its circulation area, where a Republican ran, they won, except in Red Bank, Neptune and Belmar. This included blue towns like Union Beach, Keansburg, etc.
I believe the tally at municipal level this year is some 60 wins for the R’s, 24 for the D’s.. excellent, now, only one more freeholder to go, and we’re back on track going forward in 2011…