Wow. I knew that the Dems had a really bad election day, but to see it in print again is just depressing. From the Capital Journal:
Republicans will be in full control, with super-majorities in both the Senate and the House of Represenatives. The governor and lieutenant governor are Republicans.
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In the House of Representatives, the speaker is Rep. Val Rausch, R-Big Stone City. He is the presiding officer for 50 Republicans, 19 Democrats and one independent.
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The Senate has 30 Republicans and five Democrats.
The reason I point this out is two-fold:
Democrats: In case you forgot, we got our butts kicked in November and we need to get organized. I know that a lot of times in the months after an election, the anger dies down, the excitement dies down and we just sit back and wait until next year to start doing something - don't! We have to remember what it takes to be a viable party in this state - something we haven't been for a while!
Second, if there are any complaints about what the legislature does this session, it is 100% on the GOP - I don't want to hear a single complaint about what the Democrats did to cause this mess - it is solely the GOP's. In fact, the budgetary problems that we are currently in are the GOP's making - they have been in charge.
So, I plan on keeping tabs on the legislature and will keep you updated - let the games begin!!!
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