Mitch McConnell retained his Senate seat yesterday but I think this guy speaks for most of America. Update!

 Of course McConnell was only one of the noxious Republican Senate obstructionists who emerged victorious from yesterday's shellacking. (Can you believe that Pat Roberts from Kansas managed to pullout a win?)

And there are also the new players on the field, like Tom Cotton in Arkansas, Cory Gardner in Colorado, David Perdue in Georgia, Thom Tillis in North Carolina, Mike Rounds of South Dakota, and of course Joni Ernst in Iowa.

Which sadly gives the Republicans control over the Senate.

In some places we still don't know who will eventually take the Senate seat like in Louisiana (But it doesn't look good.), in New Hampshire (There is does look good.), Virginia, and in Alaska (Senator Begich is behind by a few thousands votes. Color me worried.)

What happened last night was extremely painful to watch, and I have nothing but bad feelings for what the next two years will look like, but all we can do at this point is focus on 2016 and make damn sure we have our act together and our troops inspired for the fierce battle that we know awaits us.

In other news recreational Marijuana sales were legalized in Oregon, Washington, D.C., and yes, even Alaska.So that's some good news.

Speaking of Alaska it looks as if Parnell might be getting the heave ho, but that 'Teflon" Don Young remains the Alaska's sole representative.

All in all here in the Great Land it was a mixed bag. But then again when have Alaska politics ever been easy to characterize?

Update: Alaska also voted to raise the minimum wage and to pass a ballot measure that would allow Alaska legislators to ban any proposed mining in Bristol Bay. Good-bye Pebble Mine.