Republicans Elected in N.J. and Virginia

Following this Election Day, some American citizens are considerably surprised for New Jersey and Virginia's election turnouts, as these two typically Democratic states have elected Republican officials. The newly elected Eric Cantor, the Republican Representative from New Jersey, the first and only Jewish republican member of the House, and states that, “The victories last night here and in New Jersey indicate that when Republicans stand united we can win, whether it’s in a northern state or a southern state, and we can appeal to the independent voters.” In New Jersey, Christopher J. Christie became the first Republican to win statewide in 12 years by vowing to attack the state’s fiscal problems.

Michael Steele, the Republican national chairman, was noted as excitingly, “jubilant” for the election turnouts. Steele states, “A couple of months ago, Republicans were written off…most of you were reminiscing of the good old days, and what had happened to them.”

Some American citizens declare that the uprising of Republican politicians in typically Democratic states is a sign of distaste with their Democratic president. Other American citizens claim that in a time of economic hardships, the conservative view on finances is more prosperous in many diverse states than Democratic ideals are, and that New Jersey and Virginian residents chose accordingly. Either way, one-winged Americans who have previously ignored their ability to vote in a state because of its majorities’ opposing view may now view their privilege with more excitement and hope that their “minority” wing will succeed. One may ask oneself if this is a prediction for the turnouts of the mid-term elections next year, or at the very least, interest some Americans in voting in the hopes that their participation may actually swing the election.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/nyregion/05elect.html?_r=1&ref=politics