It Is Now All Over...And Not A Moment Too Soon

As is true with I believe every American, I am very glad this election is now over. With this election, I am very happy to see many improvements have been made. First off, although I supported Cynthia McKinney from the Green Party for President, I must say a job well done to Obama and I am proud to be in America and feel that Obama is a much better fit than McCain would ever be for this country. I am also proud of my state staying a strongly blue state (more for the fact it is liberal than pure party identification).

We have also passed BOTH of the propositions appearing on the Michigan ballot. The first one, on legalizing medical marijuana and the second on supporting and expanding the rights of stem cell research were both critical and righty were passed. I am saddened that there was such strong misinformation on the part of the "No on 2" campaign with the outright lies putting in jeopardy the critical means of finding and researching cures. Now, it is great to have 2 (or more) sides to every issue and having a No on 2 campaign insures that there is true debate, but the No on 2 campaign crossed lines in this debate to outright lies which attempted to stop the research of cures for people who need them. I am not saying that there is for sure something going to be found in the immediate future or in Michigan, but having the ability to even advance some research can lend itself to more possibilities in the United States and the world over.

I am also very happy that out of the two key US House races in Michigan, the one currently reported is not only for a Democrat, but a party change from a Republican, this being Michigan's 9th district. Michigan's 7th is the other district considered key and is currently too close to call, although Democrat Mark Schauer has been extending a lead, coming from a shortfall just hours ago, with 76% of precincts reporting (CNN and CBS have yet to declare a winner in this race).

It is also great news that long serving Democrat Carl Levin has been reelected to the US Senate, which he was first elected to in 1978, and currently serves as the chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee.

You can find election results in places such as at CNN, CBS and NPR.

(UPDATE: The 7th Congressional District has been called in favor of Democrat Schauer by a margin of just over 7,000 votes with 100% precincts reporting, defeating one term incumbent Tim Walberg)