I'm happy to report that Utah's sole Democratic representative in federal politics will return to Washington by a strong margin. Jim Matheson has been a Rep for a long time, representing Salt Lake City. During the last redistricting, the Republicans gerrymandered the metropolitan Salt Lake City area to split it up between the three Congressional districts, hoping that the rural conservatives of the outlying areas--the vast majority of the state--would be enough to overcome those darn liberals in the capital city. So far, it hasn't happened, and Congressman Matheson can go back to work.

this is the first president I've had that is younger than me. I think I need to go lie down.

That has occurred to me as well.

I walked I don't know how many miles today (the Castro district? so very hilly). I knocked on 101 doors. I notated 111 voters who either had never voted before or hadn't bothered the last several elections. Compared to everyone who gave all that money, and knocked on all those doors for over a year before, and even just the ones who only volunteered today starting at 5 AM and didn't leave until a few minutes ago, I did fucking NOTHING. I feel like I don't deserve to be this giddy, this amazed.

But I am. Giddy. Amazed.

I spoke too soon in my state pride. I should have waited until tomorrow to look at the amendment results. Ugh.

Back to focusing on the new president. No more shuddering every time I listen to presidential press conferences. No more embarrassment when our president meets with other world leaders. I was afraid to hope. This is indeed a wonderful day.

Full text of Obama's acceptance speech

And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.

The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you - we as a people will get there.

That is going to be our President, paying homage to a hero of the past while he becomes a hero of tomorrow. The new President-Elect. I can't get tired of hearing them say that.

What's shocking for me (and it's shallow as hell), but this is the first president I've had that is younger than me. I think I need to go lie down.

You just had to bring that up.

I think it has sunk in for me that Obama is the new President-Elect... I'm having more trouble truly believing that the attack ads are OVER. Woot!

CNN reports that the exit polls are against Prop 8 52 to 48. Good, but too close for comfort when you only have exit polls to go on. But I will note that the precincts that have so far reported in California have a distinct conservative lean. When more results come in from LA and SF, I still feel cautiously optimistic.

I'm almost afraid to go to sleep tonight. What if I wake up to find Bobby in the shower?