On this off-year Election Day, where you may not have any important offices up for election (I know I don't), let me remind you that the Republicans' consolidation of power in the '90s began with them electing their own to School Boards, City Councils and State Senates. Our dear friend with the Dickensian name, Newt Gingrinch, pointed out to his cohorts that State Senators draw the Congressional districts, and have the power to gerrymander in favor of party, and produce a Congressional majority.
Which is a long-winded way of saying that today's City Councilman is tomorrow's Governor; today's State Senator is tomorrow's United States Senator. So vote.
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