***OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PICTURE THREAD*

[ncrainbowgrrl]

I'll start this one off-

?
Democrat Jon Tester, right, celebrates with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer as Tester declares victory in his election battle for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Conrad Burns in Great Falls, Mont., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

[ncrainbowgrrl]

1. Madame Speaker- Elect

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), soon to be Speaker of the House in the aftermath of the midterm elections, gets a hug from a student as she arrives on Capitol Hill the day after Democrats took control of the House for the first time in 12 years, in Washington November 8, 2006. (Jim Young/Reuters)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

41. I LOVE that pic!

:thumbsup:

[bobbie]

60. Nancy's such a huggy bear

She's not a hand shaker. She's a hugger. Should be an interesting Speaker! :)

[ooga booga]

68. Here comes the Bogey-woman!!

The GOP has tried their level best and even their crooked best to convince everyone that the country will go to hell in a handbasket if Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker of the House. Very interesting talk for people who have been wrong about everything and dishonest about everything who have themselves put us in the dismal position we're in.

Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing Nancy Pelosi step further out into the limelight with the power to rein in Dubya & Co. They're going to find out how much they've underestimated her.

[Maraya1969]

105. Welcome to DU ooga booga!!!

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[bigwillq]

248. That's a great pic!

:bounce:

[Wickerman]

2. Minnesota's first female Senator

Amy Klobuchar!

[Bitwit1234]

32. HOOOOHAAA

She's my girl...........proud Minnesotan

[Hoosier Dem]

49. Sorry, you're wrong on that....

Minnesota had a female Senator in the late 1970's. Muriel Humphrey was selected to fill out the term of her husband Hubert when he died of cancer back in 1977. She did not seek election to his term, but she WAS a US Senator.

Amy Klobuchar is Minnesota's first ELECTED female senator. :toast:

[Wickerman]

88. How did I forget Muriel?

thanks for the correction!

:toast:

[SydneyBristow]

187. yeahhh

Thats ma senator right there! less go minnesota!
our first ELECTED female senator
the first muslim U.S. representative

i would like to take this moment to officially endorse Al Franken for Senate against that smiling sleeze ball Norm Coleman in 2008.
Run Al Run!!!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

3. Another Jon Tester Picture

Democrat Jon Tester leans over to kiss his wife his wife Sharla, holding granddaughter Kilikina Schultz, with their son, Shon, at center, as Tester declares victory in his election battle for the Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Conrad Burns in Great Falls, Mont., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

[katinmn]

10. Here's another with Gov. Brian Schweitzer :-)

[slestak]

57. What happened to his fingers?

Just curious.

[AnneD]

64. My guess...

a farming accident. Some equipment esp augers can be downright nasty.

[ClevelandSportsCurse]

65. Lost them in a meat grinder

when he was an adolescent, according to Wikipedia.

[AnneD]

76. Thank for the info....

use to work as a school nurse in a rural area-some of those farm accidents were tragic.

[slestak]

80. Thanks. n/t

[Greeby]

117. As a guitarist, you can imagine how I shudder when I see ppl missing fingers

:(

[Felinity]

146. Not necessarily a permanent handicap (off topic)

There's a guitar player here in Austin who lost a couple of fingers on his left hand, so he taught himself to play left-handed (I'm pretty sure he re-strung, as opposed to playing upside down, as another left-hander I know). The kick is, he's really a good "picker", so to speak, hee hee, flat-picker, that is.

I do however hate to see people who have lost parts of themselves, it makes life extremely inconvenient. Ever have your hand bandaged for a week? Challenging.

[AnneD]

152. I had a friend

that gave up the banjo after loosing two finger tips. I guess he became self concious. What a loss.

[stevedeshazer]

155. Tony Iommi

He made it work.

:)

[Trajan]

211. Tony Iommi ....

Black Sabbath ....

Some DEVASTATING licks from 'comprimised' fingers ....

It might actually be easier to stop strings, in some cases ...

[Maraya1969]

107. Lost them in a meat grinder

[WorseBeforeBetter]

81. Ha ha! I love the very striking difference between...

Tester's son and the Santorum brood:

[demokatgurrl]

87. They look so American Gothic. n/t

[greeneyedboy]

235. American Gothic meets American Beauty (the movie, not the LP).

[LetsGoMurphys]

108. Where's Uncle Fester? n/t

[krkaufman]

127. Having the kids up there, suffering in public, seemed heartless, to me. n/t

[WorseBeforeBetter]

131. That's exactly what I said last night...

as I was watching the "magnanimous" (Tweety's word...) concession speech. I wouldn't have put my children through that. But these are people who I'm sure support "Jesus Camp" abuses so parading the kids before the cameras in defeat would be considered tame by their standards.

[krkaufman]

196. Yeah, I've been amazed at all the talking heads praising Santorum's speech...

... as though he hadn't demonstrated 12 years of extreme intolerance, and now we're supposed to listen to a pithy speech put together for him and think he's anything but a fanatic.

As for the kids, he had no concern for how being up there would affect them. For him, as with most Republicans, it's all about image.

Just shameful. (And predictably pandering of the press.)

[ms liberty]

148. Their little girl...

in this picture, and in the clip of Santorum's concession speech - she acted very strange, IMHO. Am I just being rude, or did anyone else think the same?

[Der Blaue Engel]

149. I was thinking she might be mentally disabled

Which would make it all the more cruel to drag her up there and make her cry.

:shrug:

[AllegroRondo]

225. there was some speculation yesterday

that she may be abused at home, and she's acting like this because she knows daddy isnt going to be very happy tonight.

[NoSheep]

243. That's my guess.

[NoSheep]

240. This is just too good.

[krkaufman]

125. What's up with the son? A K-Fed wannabe?

A wannabe-squared?

[Spiffarino]

165. You gotta love that picture

No trophy wife. No impeccably-groomed kids. Just plain folks.

This about sums up John Tester's campaign. Nice.

[TygrBright]

175. Oh, man, that is a GREAT-lookin' family!

Them's real people. Cheers to Tester and props to all his hard-working campaign helpers and a hearty THANKS! to the voters of the Big Sky for sending him to Washington. I think he'll do ya proud.

And I think I'll probably disagree with him on this n' that, but I doubt he'll try to screw over the land or the people of Montana. You go, guy!

appreciatively,
Bright

[reggie the dog]

215. wow

his son, with blue jeans and a bandana, looks like an average American and I don't think it is an act. AND THOSE ARE HIS POLISHED UP CLOTHES!! how cool it that to see people looking natural like themselves instead of putting up some BS front...

[bicentennial_baby]

4. Governor Deval Patrick, Massachusetts

[Oceansaway]

5. Phil Hares Victory Party...

he'll replace Lane Evans as Congressman in Illinois 17th district !!



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[WritingIsMyReligion]

43. I'm so psyched for Deval!

YIPPEE!

:thumbsup:

[tk2kewl]

101. That second pic is brilliant!

:wow:

[Arugula Latte]

123. A sea of blue!

Just like the United States of America!

[polmaven]

153. As blue as it gets.

Governor, Lt. Governor, 2 U.S.Senators, 10 of 10 U.S.Reps, 34 of 40 State Senators, 139 of 160 State Reps.......all Democrats.

[Zenlitened]

228. Awesome! I especially love the pic of him in a cloud of confetti.

What's that in the air? That's change, baby -- the sign of of a bright new future for one of the great states in the nation! :)



:applause:

[Jade Fox]

249. Wow, can I get some BLUE with that?

great pics!

[katinmn]

6. Minnesota sends first Muslim to Congress! Hoo-ya!!

Democratic U.S. Rep-elect Keith Ellison makes a point during his acceptance speech in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. Ellison's win makes him the first Muslim in Congress and the first non-white representative Minnesota has sent to Washington. (AP)

Keith Ellison broke from more conservative Muslims by favoring gay rights and abortion rights.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

45. That is so terrific.

I'm really, really pleased for MN.

:thumbsup:

[katinmn]

97. Check out his website :-)

http://www.keithellison.org/

[Hand]

190. Allahu akbar! nt

[StarTurtle]

207. Ellison is serious about reconciliation, too.

He joined us at the party at the Crowne Plaza in St. Paul. A Minneapolis politician actually crossed the river when it wasn't necessary for the campaign. Talk about building bridges!

:toast: (Minneapolis and St. Paul salute each other)

[DixieBlue]

7. I don't have a photo...but these are all making me want to cry

with joy.

It's a good day.

[demokatgurrl]

17. Me too. n/t

[Sam07]

23. and me...

[demokatgurrl]

89. Welcome to DU....

:hi:
I think this is the first time I've done this!

[blondeatlast]

102. Indeed. Welcome to DU--and pass the tissues!

:toast:

[Skinner]

8. Pennsylvania!

[rep the dems]

106. Thanks, Bob. We couldn't take 6 more years of Santorum.

[kwolf68]

9. Pic

Of the Dem who took Tim Penny's old district in MN?

[katinmn]

19. Here ya go. Presenting....

Congressman-elect Tim Walz!:)
http://images.cnhi.zope.net/images_sizedimage_312024845/lg

Democratic U.S. congressman-elect Tim Walz celebrated after receiving a concession call from Rep. Gil Gutknecht Tuesday night at a DFL gathering at the Mankato Holiday Inn.
Pat Christman / The Free Press

[Erechtheides]

173. He's got some serious moves! (n/t)

[Lochloosa]

11. Some good news from Florida....Alex Sink

Sink's win breaks up GOP monopolyRepublicans won two Florida Cabinet posts, but Democrat Alex Sink triumphed in the battle to be chief financial officer.


She ran a great race. Very positive.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

245. I'm sure she'll be great, but you gotta admit a CFO named "Sink" is kinda worrisome -nt

[ronnykmarshall]

12. Here's W's reaction!

[katinmn]

21. his chin is going to bump the floor soon!

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[krkaufman]

128. Love that photo. n/t

[Catherine Vincent]

135. ROTL!!

:)

[ToolTex]

181. Not as good as Frog Walking, but still great!

n/t

[eppur_se_muova]

199. ook ook ... *sniff* ... ook ... *sniff*

[ncrainbowgrrl]

13. Eliot Spitzer- NY Governor-to be!

New York State Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer gives a thumbs up during his acceptance speech in New York, November 7, 2006. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

[bobbie]

OH! Another gorgeous picture! Spitzer, one of the best people on the planet

What was his margin of victory? Must have been *huge*.

[AnneD]

70. I'm happy for him but dang....

the money crowd is glad he isn't watching Wall Street. He was so good at regulating those folks-they donated just to get him out of Wall Street.

[knight_of_the_star]

246. Probably a mistake on their part

He's probably going to be a bigger pain in the ass for Wall Street in the governor's mansion than as AG.

[Cha]

90. I'll just put my newly elected

Congressman from the 24th District of New York, Michael Arcuri, right here..

[IndyOp]

150. Please ask Congressman Arcuri to be very careful dialing phone

numbers from now on... Apparently if you dial the wrong area code you can't run for Congress.

:eyes:

[Cha]

233. That was an aide who got one

number wrong and that shyte the national repuke party ads did on Michael Arucuri backfired BIG TIME!

The same thing happened to me last week..I was dailing an 800 number and I got, "Please hang up NOW if you're under 18. :)

I'm beyond Ecstatic that Michael Arcuri won. I didn't know for sure until Midnight!

[bobbie]

14. This should get prize for best picture of the election

A thing of beauty. Damn, he looks like an actual human.

[ronnykmarshall]

15. NANCY!

[Binka]

30. Gawd Fucking Damn..."He Is Dangerous"

Indeed Nancy. Rock the fuck on woman! I am beside myself with her courage.

[IWantAChange]

42. Speaker Pelosi - an American and a Patriot who speaks the truth..

I'm just not sure if hateradio and Faux will be able to cope.

[rockymountaindem]

16. Bill Ritter... the next Governor of Colorado and first candidate I ever voted for!

Party hard, Gov'ner!

[Supply Side Jesus]

44. Dem gov, Dem state House, Dem state Senate!!

wow...

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Drinks on me!!
:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

[rockymountaindem]

56. Couldn't have said it better myself

I guess I won't break the law, so I'll just have a Coke, ok?

[Cha]

95. That's so beautiful!

Do you think Ritter's win is a referendum on bush and Iraq, the repuke scandals in Washington or would he have won anyway?

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

154. A little of all of the above, plus..Beauprez was so unlikeable, just like Owens.

MKJ

[rockymountaindem]

162. I think it's more of a referendum of the disasterous leadership of the state GOP

They were in total control between 1998 and 2004 (except for a short period where we had a one vote lead in the Senate), and Colorado didn't really go anywhere. Then we elected a Dem. legislature (both houses) in 2004, and lo and behold the Democrats have actually done good things for Colorado, which I won't get into here but which succeeded in winning the faith of moderates and independents who before were hesitant to vote Dem. There was also a legislative special session called by our Repub. Governor Owens this summer to stir up anti-immigration sentiment that ended up becoming the Republican waterloo because the Dems made the Republicans look like the idiots they are.

It also helped that the Rebublican candidate for Gov. ran a complete train wreck of a campaign. Nobody took him seriously after late spring.

[Cha]

234. Thank you both for those

responses. I love that this is happening for Colorado my homie state.

[SteppingRazor]

18. South Florida election victories (including my new congressman)!!!

My new congressman, Ron Klein, who dislodged 13-TERM incumbent Clay Shaw







And here's Tim Mahoney, who took Mark Foley's old seat:




And, on a more local level, here's Ken Keechl, the first openly gay County Commissioner in Broward County history.
(love this photo)

[demo dutch]

25. and mine! There's still something pending in Sarasota, plus 7 Dem seats in FL house

a first in 25 years!

[Daylin Byak]

31. Picture of Congressman Elect Jason Altmire(PA CD-4)

He Defeated Republican scum Melissa Hart.

[davidwparker]

20. Peeps, net/grassroots and Dean's plan carried the day. Dean's Democracy

bonds would be a good way to get money to his plan. I understand from Hartmann that DLC Rahm Emmanuel is stepping into the camera at every opportunity.

It was netroots/grassroots, independents, and fed up GOPers that stopped the rabid RW direction.

The Dem leadership won despite themselves. I'm glad Pelosi is speaker. She has NO right to take impeachment off the table. She is no more QUEEN than Chimpy McCokespoon is KING.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

22. Claire McCaskill

Democratic Senate candidate Claire McCaskill during her acceptance speech after defeating Senator Jim Talent in Missouri, November 7, 2006. (Peter Newcomb/Reuters)

[graywarrior]

24. NH winners

Not only did Shea-Porter become the first woman to represent New Hampshire in Washington, but she ensured that the state would have two Democratic U.S. House members for the first time since 1912.




Hodes's dramatic defeat of 12-year House veteran Charles Bass in the 2nd Congressional District

[Coexist]

26. personal fave:

[ncrainbowgrrl]

29. I love that one- good find! (n/t)

[Binka]

35. The Bastards Will Pay Photo

Go Nancy and Harry it has been a long dark night for us shine some LIGHT NOW!

[xxqqqzme]

27. now that is a thrilling picture.

Gotta love that some really evil bastards went down - burns....pombo among the worst.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

28. Maryland Governor-Elect Martin O'Malley

Democratic candidate for Maryland governor Martin O'Malley reacts while declaring victory during a rally in Baltimore, Maryland. O'Malley, Baltimore's mayor, declared victory over Robert Ehrlich for his job as Maryland's governor.(AFP/Getty Images/Brendan Smialowski)

[Danger Mouse]

168. Way, to go, O'Malley!

I always liked him as Baltimore's mayor. He's a great guy, and has a real future with the Democratic party. (used to live in Baltimore. Love it. Miss it.)

[savemefromdumbya]

223. YES!

I campaigned for O'Malley

[doublethink]

33. OMG What a Great Thread!

Keep those pictures coming! :bounce: :kick: :grouphug: :yourock: :patriot: :party:

[ncrainbowgrrl]

34. Tim Mahoney- winner of Foley's old seat!

Democratic candidate for Congress Tim Mahoney, center, celebrates with his campaign manager Charles Halloran, left, and wife, Terry after receiving a phone call from opponent Joe Negron conceding the race in Jupiter, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

[LetsGoMurphys]

137. I hope they provide him w/ a new "Seat." n/t

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

36. Ben Cardin!!

(with Barbara Mikulski)

[Hand]

46. Great pic!

Salt of the earth folks! Bless 'em both! :loveya: :applause:

[Call Me Wesley]

37. From the German media:

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,734107,00.jpg

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,734111,00.jpg

And some young Democrats:

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,734130,00.jpg

[demokatgurrl]

67. Is that last photo expats in Germany? nt

[Call Me Wesley]

78. No. They're from Washington, D. C.

Here's the caption I should have included:

Democratic party supporters cheer at the favorable polling results at an election night party in Washington, DC. Democrats hope that the Congressional shift of power could curb the power of George W. Bush's Republicans, force a change of direction in Iraq and shape the legacy of a president with two years left in office.

[Mad_Dem_X]

104. The one of (soon-to-be Speaker) Pelosi

is my new desktop wallpaper at work.

All of these pics are wonderful!

[xxqqqzme]

136. there is a friend of mine

in the 'young Dems' picture - right behind the girl in the white blouse. He is in DC interning in a CA congresscritters office. Hey Taylor :hi:

I talked to him last week & he said rethug staffers were sending out resumes like crazy. He said, 'I guess I should feel sorry for them about to lose their jobs 'n all...but I don't. Let them learn about the real world like every one else.'

[seafan]

38. Spitzer! WTG NY

[IWantAChange]

39. thanks for all the photos - what incredible victories

[WritingIsMyReligion]

40. The boys from Maine, John Baldacci (Gov.), Tom Allen (ME-1), and Mike Michaud (ME-2).

No surprises here, but they're all three of them good Dems. Oh, and I'm sorry I couldn't find any of my boys shrouded in confetti....Hope these will do!

(All pics courtesy of www.mainedems.org)

Baldacci



Allen



Michaud



GO MAINE DEMS!

:toast:

[ncrainbowgrrl]

47. Nick Lampson- as he takes over Bugman's seat!

Democrat Nick Lampson, left, with wife Susan declares victory to supporters in Houston Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. Lampson won a return trip to Congress Tuesday by trouncing a Republican write-in candidate and taking over the U.S. House seat long held by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. (AP Photo / Michael Stravato)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

48. Now THERE's something to cheer for!

:woohoo:

[Ken Burch]

126. Oh, that's Lampson's wife?

For a second there, it looked like Ann Richards had come back to life to join the victory party!

Well, Ann's throwing her head back and laughing about this somewhere...

[eppur_se_muova]

200. OMG, I did the same double-take ... nt

[seafan]

50. Accountability is coming, BAY-BEE!

[New Earth]

167. this pic makes me tear up everytime i see it!

they both just look so genuinely happy

[Im with Rosey]

51. Thanks for all these pics

I don't know the last time I have been grinning from ear to ear the way I have been while looking at the pictures of success.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

52. Senator Cantwell celebrating with family members

Sen. Maria Cantwell celebrates with family members at an election night party Tuesday, November, 7, 2006, in Seattle, Wash.. Cantwell, a Democrat, defeated Repbulican Mike McGavick. (Joe Nicholson/Associated Press)

[Hand]

53. Jerry McNerney, CA--The man who took down Pombo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:applause: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[RexDart]

96. That's the classic "Duty Now For The Future" pose.

I mock, but I'm also still doing the happy dance because he sank that asshat.

[Hatalles]

115. Jerry McNerney defeats Rich Pombo!

Dean Coppola/Contra Costa Times, AP - VICTORY PARTY: Democratic Congressional candidate Jerry McNerney, shown speaking with media members during his campaign party at the San Ramon Golf Club in San Ramon on Tuesday, declared victory in the 11th Congressional District race early today.


Corrupt Politician and fearmonger Rich Pombo is sent home packin'

[senseandsensibility]

157. Woo hoo, Jerry!

I agree, big win! Are you an ex-Californian?

[Hand]

189. Yep...

Born in Santa Monica back when middle-class folks could buy houses there--yeah, I'm old as dirt! :hi:

[senseandsensibility]

254. Thanks for the updated picture of Jerry

Pombo sure looks young for someone who has served seven terms. I am so glad he's GONE!

[DUBYASCREWEDUS]

54. Any pictures from Ohio?

Remember - as Ohio goes so goes the nation and they called Strickland the winner at 7:31 P.M. on MSNBC!!! Go Buckeye State! Welcome back to Blue Land!

[Up2Late]

55. How about this one, caption anyone?

AP Photo/Ron Edmonds

[19jet54]

58. Down, but not out...

While the mad dog has a muzzle, he can still bite (and he is a sneaky dog too)

[LuckyLib]

61. Those damned voters just "cut and run" !

[demokatgurrl]

71. Who am I? Why am I here? nt

[Daylin Byak]

74. Some Photos of some newly elected democrats

http://bernie.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1629&g2_serialNumber=2
Senator Elect Bernie Sanders from Vermont



Newly Elected Congressman from Vermont, Peter Welch


http://cmsimg.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=D2&Date=20061108&Category=NEWS09&ArtNo=611080390&Ref=AR&Profile=1056&maxw=490
Newly Elected Congressman in Iowa, Bruce Braley



Newly Elected Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa, defeating incumbent Jim Leach in a landslide

[Ophelia Rising]

119. Waaahoooooooo!

I LOVE this thread! It's good to see some Iowa pics up. We are estatic here in District 2 about Dave Loebsack beating Jim Leech, in addition to Bruce Braley (District 1-Nussles old seat), Lenord Boswell (District 3), and Chet Culver (Governor-beating out Jim Nussle BIG TIME), Patty Judge (Lt. Governor)winning (not to mention numerous local races). Iowa's house and senate is blue for the first time in 42 years! Yippie! I need to find a pic of Chet and Patty!
:toast:

[Hand]

192. Holy crap! He beat Jim Leach?

Wow... Leach was around for centuries. :woohoo: Not a bad guy for a Repuke, but, alas a Repuke.

[Zero Division]

253. Loebsack wins! What an awesome surprise!

And I know that restaurant: it's the Hamburg Inn in Iowa City. I used to dine there. One hilarious irony here: the Hamburg Inn is famous for being a restaurant where Reagan once ate.

[babsbunny]

82. "I thought I was the decider!"

:rofl:

[WinstonSmith4740]

98. I don't have a caption

I'm just glad to see the smirk gone!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[L0oniX]

141. send that pic to www.bushorchimp.com and see what they pair it up with.

[Ferret Annica]

158. "and if yer downright disgusted, and life ain't worth a dime....

get an old Texas Gov with far away eyes...."



(With apologies to the Rolling Stones)

[2QT2BSTR8]

198. Where is my banana? Who has my banana? George hungry!

[vanboggie]

59. Beautiful Gov. Granholm of MI defeats DeVos

This amazing woman soundly defeated the prince of Alticor/Amway and top Bush money donor Dick DeVos in Michigan.



Displaying her grace and caring for people with a hug from DU'er knitter4democracy's son:

[jeanarrett]

72. Not to take anything away from TahitiNut, but

this is knitter4democracy's son being hugged. TahitiNut was kind enough to post the pics for her!

[vanboggie]

75. Thanks, just saw and corrected that - oops! n/t

[Not Sure]

180. Dang, that's one good-looking Governor!

Now I know why Howard Dean was shouting when he said, "...we're going to Michigan!"

Seriously though, I'm glad for the great people of Michigan and everywhere else who gained Democratic representation. We didn't do too well in Texas, particularly in my county, but we sure did great as a country!

[wryter2000]

62. Aww, you guys

Now you have me crying again. Thanks for all the great pics!

[jeanarrett]

63. Ever noticed that the dems have such nicer

teeth too?

[vanboggie]

84. LOL

Apparently drinking blood is not good for dental surfaces. Maybe the neo-cons will give that up now.

[Treclo]

134. LOL!

I've been laughing out loud and cheering all day, but THAT was a good one!

[AnneD]

86. they give ...

warmer, more heartfelt hugs too. Good to see that photo. So sweet :hi: knitter

[vanboggie]

91. Spontaneous reactions show true character

Thank goodness American finally saw through the phony Repuke photo ops.

[IndyOp]

66. Indiana Trifecta!

Baron Hill - Indiana's 9th


Joe Donnelly - Indiana's 2nd


Brad Ellsworth - Indiana's 8th

[katinmn]

93. Way to go, Blue Indiana!!

:hi: I love you guys, sniff sniff. Hard to hold back the emotions. :-)

[Binka]

216. They Grow FINE Looking Men In Indiana!

Ellsworth is drop dead GORGEOUS!

[cyberswede]

69. Iowa picks up 2 additional house seats (plus governor)

Whee!

Dave Loebsack (L) upsets 30-year incumbent for Iowa House District 2


Bruce Braley wins Iowa House District 1


Chet Culver trounces Jim Nussle for Iowa Governor


It's fun to post winners!!
thx - cs

[Ophelia Rising]

124. Woooooooooo!

Iowa's gone BLUE! :D

[confludemocrat]

73. Schweitzer softened him up in 2000 and Tester killed him off so pic's apropo

Schweitzer found quite a few points of vulnerability of Burns in 2000 like his general cluelessness and servitude to big special interests, left those impressions about him that were confirmed since then with the Abramoff affair and other displays of cluelessness which Tester could exploit and did and then apply the coup de grace.

That's how its done people.

[elehhhhna]

77. Don't ya'll forget NICK LAMPSON !!!

[hezekkia]

79. "I think I'll take a 9th term, thank you"

[RubyDuby in GA]

83. This thread has me crying tears of joy!

It's like waking up from a very long nightmare!

[brer cat]

133. I'm with you RubyDuby!

I'm so thankful we have our DU family to share our joys. Maybe some day soon we Georgians will have pix to post, too....and NOT of zell.

[gizmonic]

195. Me too! Pass the kleenex! nt

[1gobluedem]

85. This is the best thread ever!

Jubilation! I love it!

[Truthbeknown]

92. A Good Celebration Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4kTnP5VJ1k

[Truthbeknown]

143. A Good Celebration Song

Sorry, it wasn't hyperlinked before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4kTnP5VJ1k

[mdelaguna2000]

94. A-le-lu-YA!

[mikelewis]

99. Brown, Strickland and Kucinich

[Divine Discontent]

114. nice pic of dennis but

that's a campaign media photo, not from election day I think.

here's a great one of Sherrod speaking about his victory and a supporter jubilant!



AND GET THIS ---- Mr. Bush expressed both disappointment and surprise over the election results and said he had called Democratic leaders to personally congratulate them. "Actually, I thought we were going to do fine yesterday," Mr. Bush said. "Shows what I know."

GEORGE HAS NOT A CLUE how much America doesn't like him or his war!



www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable <<-- antibush prodem stickers/shirts

[seafan]

100. More!

Clinton, Senator re-elect, NY



Tester, Senator Elect, Montana



Deval Patrick, Governor Elect, Massachusetts



Jim Webb, Senator Elect, VA

[janetle]

182. Just talked to my Mom in Montana

She is so darn excited. She is 78 and was a poll worker last night. But she also had a Tester sign in her front yard in Helena.

She was exploding with happiness!!!

[seafan]

193. Yay for your Mom! We're taking our country back! The darkness is GONE!!!

[seafan]

103. But, but, but, can I join this party????

US President George W. Bush holds a plastic corn cob had as he arrives for a campaign rally 05 November 2006 in Grand Island, Neb. Democrats riding a wave of anti-Iraq war sentiment took aim at the Republican majority in Congress on the eve of Tuesday's elections that will shape Bush's final two years in office.(AFP/File/Mandel Ngan)

[Spiffarino]

172. "Dammit! I told Jeff Gannon to pick up his toys!"

:evilgrin:

[Binka]

217. I Think That Is Pastor Ted's Butt Plug

:evilgrin:

[Spiffarino]

251. You're right!

And Gee-Dubya is answering Ted's prayer! What a guy.

[Stardust]

109. Here I am at work and y'all are making me cry...beautiful thread. I haven't

felt this good since Nov. 2000. DU, you are the best!

[blondeatlast]

110. Harry Mitchell--brought tummy-tucked, hairplugged, bloviating blowhard

J D Hayworth DOWN, babeeeeez!

Oh, yeah, oh YEAH!


What a lovely, lovely day this is!

[OneBlueSky]

111. John Hall celebrates his victory in New York's 19th CD . . .

http://cmsimg.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BH&Date=20061108&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=611080385&Ref=AR&Profile=1026&title=1

[orleans]

112. who would've thought i'd be rooting for a crew cut?

proud to say i donated to his campaign!

and thrilled to see he didn't let any of us down!

whoo-hooo!!

[Straight Shooter]

118. And a belly, too!

:D

He's got such a nice face. I think he's sexy. :blush:

[Robeysays]

113. go figure

""

AZ 05 and gov'ner

[LetsGoMurphys]

116. Chris Carney winning a republican gerrymandered district

“I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a beer.” -From his acceptance speech. Congrants Chris. Great Guy.

[rep the dems]

120. Anybody seen any Whitehouse pics?

That was a great win for us.

[demokatgurrl]

129. There is a thread of Bush pix somewhere-

either on this board or the GD board. I haven't had the stomach to look

[semass]

204. Here ya go!

The Democrats also gained seats in the Senate, with Sheldon Whitehouse beating incumbent Lincoln Chafee in the closely-watched Rhode Island race.

[rep the dems]

241. Excellent! Thank you!

[demokatgurrl]

121. Hey guys, one more vote and it gets to the "greatest" page! nt

[Silent3]

122. Paul Hodes (my district) and Carol Shea-Porter...

New Hampshire's contributions to the new Democratic House, beating out Charlie Bass and Jeb Bradley, respectively.





New Hampshire has only two reps, so we've gone totally blue in the House.

[paganlib]

130. Wonderful pics.......

I feel like the country is starting to come out of a long 'dark night of the soul'!!!

[Mendocino]

132. I haven't felt so good about this country in years.

The first step in a long journey, but still huge. Plus my son voted for the first time, may he have hope.

[Caoimhe]

138. Oregon Governor Kulongoski!!!

from last night



from this morning at a press conference (ok he's a dork but he's OUR dork!)



and Democrats celebrating taking back the Oregon House!

[Papagoose]

139. Goodbye Rick

<>

[Kermitt Gribble]

142. Good riddance, Rick!

That's one of my favorite pics!

[SallyMander]

159. anyone have the one of Santorum's creepy family?

it was posted somewhere earlier in the day but now i can't find it...

[Papagoose]

174. Here you go

His son flipping the bird...


I have to admit I feel really bad for her...

[jab105]

197. Those kids look like they are really shielded from the real world...

The little girl actually looks really sweet...seems very innocent for a girl that old...and odd that a child that old would have a doll with a matching dress...

[Daylin Byak]

203. Techinally they are sheilded from the outside world

You do know that those kids don't go to a regular school surrounded with other people like we did. No his wife Karen homeschools them and the taxpayers of PA pay for it.

God those kids are fucked up, sorry to be so hard and blunt.

GET SOME FRIENDS...PLEASE!!!

[caledesi]

210. Home-schooled, I hear. nt

[semillama]

237. Yes, America has finally cleaned off

that frothy mixture of lube and fecal matter off its ass...

Schadenfreude - isn't that some sort of German Doppelbocke? I'll have a pint!

[Catherine Vincent]

140. I love this thread!

:kick:

[unhappycamper]

144. 16 lousy recommendations?

Come'on guys - you can do better.

[Placebo]

145. THE MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN WASHINGTON

VICTORY 2006

[ronnykmarshall]

156. THAT one makes me cry!

AND so PROUD!

[Spiffarino]

176. THE MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN...

WASHINGTON THE WORLD!

[eppur_se_muova]

201. ...and world's sexiest Grandma ! C'mon, someone had to say it !

:)(Guys, if you don't get it ... wait till you're older. Trust me.)

[DemExpat]

147. Now THIS is what I wanted to see......thanks for this thread and fantastic

pictures!

It is so very wonderful, is it not?

:kick: :bounce: :cry: :D :toast: :grouphug:

DemEx

[Libby2]

151. This is the best thread I have ever seen on DU!

Thank you all for sharing!!

[Lyra Silvertongue]

160. You knew it was coming.

[CC]

161. Our new Senator

Ben Cardin





Our new Governor Martin O'Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown
with the last truly elected President. 7/5/06


And some extras of O"Malley




BTW could someone add O"Malley to the spell check?

[ncrainbowgrrl]

163. Patrick Murphy (unseated Mike Fitzpatrick)

Democratic candidate for Congress Patrick Murphy in Levittown, Pa. Wednesday, Nov. 8,2006 after Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick conceded the election.. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

[rep the dems]

164. My new congressman! I'm so glad he pulled it off.

[demokatgurrl]

166. Hey, we're practially neighbors

But our Murphy lost. :cry:

[rbottoms]

170. Republicans Gone Baby

Republicans. Gone Baby Gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSxkAZcnMPA

[rep the dems]

183. I was rooting for her too. But Lois or no Lois we've still got

the House.

[Papagoose]

177. Patrick Murphy Wins - Icing on the cake!

[Spiffarino]

178. Was he ever ahead in the polls?

I checked MyDD every day and was always disappointed that his chickenhawk opponent was polling ahead of Murphy. He was a great candidate and so it seemed odd that he wasn't catching on.

Looks like they came around just in time! :D:thumbsup:

[Danger Mouse]

169. Guys, this thread is wonderful.

It's made me so happy...I still can hardly believe it all...at times it seems like a dream...

[jgraz]

171. whoops

wrong thread -- sorry

[WillyT]

179. I'd Like To Add This One, In Particular !!!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

[Monty_]

184. Nice

I was just going to post that

[mcg]

188. another one of Webb

[Placebo]

185. VICTORY 2006 • ALL IN A ROW

[LTR]

186. Gabrielle Giffords - Arizona 8th district

http://www.azstarnet.com/dailystar/155006

Okay, I posted a pic 'cuz she's hot. I admit it!

[mcg]

191. Kirsten Gillibrand after beating Sweeney

Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand thanks supporters in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006 after beating incumbent U.S. Rep. John Sweeney, R-N.Y..
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/061108/480/0c9de377a744413c9e4a0ac623aec6f0
Article on Rep.-Elect Kirsten Gillibrand (D—N.Y.):
http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20061108/pl_cq_politics/repelectkirstengillibranddny_1

[gizmonic]

194. Here's Sherrod!!!!!!!!

:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :toast: :toast::toast::toast::toast::toast: :headbang: :headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[rg302200]

208. YES THAT'S MY BOY!!!!!

SO GLAD to have him as my truly loyal PROGRESSIVE senator!!!

[gizmonic]

227. Amen to that RG!!

"Ohio Turns Blue" just like Sherrod told us!!!!

:toast: :party: :bounce: :patriot:

It's a great day for democracy! :patriot:

[Hand]

209. YeeeeARRRGH! nt

[blueblitzkrieg]

202. Rhode Island's new senator

Sheldon Whitehouse!

[Swagman]

205. I haven't felt this happy for a long time..

and I don't even live in America !

Congratulations DU from Sydney, Australia !

A victory well deserved-congratulations to all the Democratic Party workers who made it happen..and the voters of course !

:applause: :hi: :pals: :yourock: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Binka]

218. Welcome To DU Swag!

I am an American living in Sicily and I miss the USA for the first time in YEARS! :hi:

[Avalon Sparks]

206. Best thread EVER!!!

Go Dems...

I finally breath a sigh of relief after 6 long years!

[TwentyFive]

212. SWEEEEET!!!!!! I feel so happy knowing all these folks will be leading Congress!!!! n/t

[CatFelyne]

213. CT-05 Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy after defeating 12 term Nancy Johnson. Nov. 7, 2006 (Hartford Courant)

[dakota_democrat]

214. North Dakota Dems win again!

It's tough to get too excited when your candidates consistantly take 70% of the vote, but still...

Returning Senator Kent Conrad:



Returning Representative Earl Pomeroy:



GOGO North Dakota Dems!

[demokatgurrl]

221. Wow, 70 percent for Dems?

I had no idea North Dakota was so Blue!!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

232. 70%- wow- that's terrific!

Go North Dakota Dems- and than you for a great delegation!

[reprehensor]

219. Nov.8 Front pages slideshow

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2639182&mesg_id=2639182

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

220. Perlmutter's pic here! Took Beuaprez's old district and beat Newt's boy!

MKJ :-)

[rg302200]

222. Here is my new congressman Zack Space (He won Bob Ney's old seat)

and kicked the crap out of Joy Padgett to get it!

http://imageshack.us>

[Raiden]

224. Great thread!

I love pics :toast:

[Thrill]

226. This one says it all

[Dudley_DUright]

231. Dean was similarly elated last night on the Daily Show

Great interview with Jon Stewart.

[Marie26]

229. O-HI-O

"Democrat Sherrod Brown reacts after news the Democrats took over the house seats, in Cleveland, Ohio November 7, 2006."



"Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland holds hands with his wife, Frances, as he celebrates during his victory speech Tuesday at the Ohio Democratic Party headquarters in Columbus."




"Democratic House candidate Zack Space greets his supporters at a party in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Tuesday Nov. 7, 2006. Space, a Dover law director, defeated Republican state Senator Joy Padgett."



"Democratic supporters cheer as they watch Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on a video hook-up from Cleveland, Ohio, during election night returns at the Democratic election night party headquarters in downtown Columbus, Ohio, November 7, 2006."

[SusanaMontana41]

238. That did it

I'm crying again. Seems like all I've done since Tuesday night is cry or laugh. God, it feels great!

I love this thread!

:loveya:

[demokatgurrl]

244. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[Zenlitened]

230. An oldie but a goodie: Mad props to the good Doc!

Dean's 50-State Strategy was brilliant! :applause: :applause: :applause:

Proud Deaniac from the very beginning, here. I :loveya: Howard Dean!

[LynneSin]

236. I took this with my camera phone at the Rendell Victory party in Philly

The big burly guy with white hair is Bob Brady of PA-02, probably the best friend organized labor could ever have for a representative. To the right of him is Ed Rendell giving his victory speech. I think to the right of him is Catherine Baker Knoll, Lt Governor

Hey, it was a camera phone

[KyndCulture]

239. John Yarmuth, KY 03!

http://www.leovia.com/files/images/Yarmuth,john%20crop.img_assist_view.jpg

[BattyDem]

242. We need New Jersey in this thread!

New Jersey's first Hispanic U.S. Senator - Bob Menendez!




Appointed by Governor Corzine ... but now he's been OFFICIALLY elected by the people of NJ! :D

[citizen snips]

247. Jim Webb!

[seafan]

250. More!

New York State Democratic candidate for attorney general Andrew Cuomo (L) celebrates with his father, former Governor of New York, Mario Cuomo on stage during the New York State Democratic Party midterm election night celebrations in New York November 7, 2006. Andrew Cuomo defeated the Republican candidate Jeanine Pirro. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)




Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse celebrates his election to the U.S. Senate after defeating Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) at a rally in Providence, Rhode Island November 7, 2006. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES)




Senator-elect Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, reacts to the news that the Democrats had won the House of Representatives during his victory speech Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, in Cleveland. Brown defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Mike DeWine. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

[BattyDem]

255. Nice picture of the Cuomos!

I wish Mario would have run for President! :-)

[jillan]

252. Phoenix finally gets to add someone

Harry Mitchell is going to Washington!
Congressman from Tempe / S. Scottsdale