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WEDNESDAY MORNING

On the drive in this morning through the city at such an early hour, it was great to see the peacefulness, great in knowing that no matter who you supported, America has again shown the world our system, while not perfect, has made its choice. As for decisions here in the west, two very controversial propositions are still undecided. California Prop. 4 which would require parental notification before a minor receives an abortion…is losing. Prop. 8 which would outlaw gay marriage, right now has a narrow lead. We will be watching these two and several others around the country and post the results here. Let us know which ones you want to chat about. Post your comments here!

LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE

The latest numbers are in on the California propositions and as expected, California’s electoral votes easily went to now President elect Barack Obama. Prop 2 winning so far, Prop 4 Losing so far, Prop 8 winning and Prop 11 winning. For details, see the post below.

Tuesday Evening in Caifornia

It seems during national elections these days that the Golden State gets left out on the left coast. Because California has been strongly in the column of Obama and in recent elections the Democrats, the electoral votes here become an afterthought. What people need to remember is that much of what goes on here generally spreads to the other 49. Our process of propositions end up influencing many other states and even the feds. This election year is no different. Proposition 2 would mandate a different treatment of farm animals. Prop. 4 would tell doctors to notify parents or a guardian when an underage girl plans to get an abortion. Prop 8 would outlaw gay marriage and Prop 11 would set a new way to draw district lines. Turnout here so far is high, at least in the Los Angeles area where it is said to be up 7% from 2004. We’ll see if that holds.

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A year ago, North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole appeared to hold a safe Republican seat in a solid “red” state. But as her victorious Democratic challenger Kay Hagan put it tonight, “What a difference a year makes.”

Political strategists will, no doubt, spend the upcoming months analyzing this race and come up with a slew of factors that led to Dole’s defeat. But voters already have their ideas.

I received this email on Facebook from Steve, a FOX News viewer in Charlotte, NC:

Her advisers blew it with the Anti-God ad. Lots of people have moved here from the North and are good Christians but, they are Democrats. I am a staunch Republican but, I took offense to it. Especially since I was aware of Kay Hagan’s faith.

Steve is referring to an ad the Dole campaign launched last week, attempting to link Hagan to an atheist group.

The issue stems from a September fundraiser Hagan attended in Boston. Among some 40 individuals hosting the event was an adviser to Godless Americans, a political action committee that lobbies for separation of church and state.

Dole’s ad was an apparent appeal to the GOP’s conservative base. But the move may have appeared awkward coming from a senator who was generally considered a moderate Republican. And attacking her opponent on religion was a long shot, given that Hagan is a Presbyterian church elder and longtime Sunday school teacher.

By Alicia Acuna

Denver, Co – 8:34 pm: Tonight U.S. Representative Mark Udall stepped up to the mic to make his victory speech in his run for the U.S. Senate.  In his remarks, Udall, thanked his opponent Republican Bob Schaeffer, then turned to the people of Colorado saying “I am humbled and honored that you have asked me to be your next United States Senator.”  Udall replaces two term retiring Republican Senator Wayne Allard.

More than 17 million dollars was spent on the combined campaigns. The Udall win marks the first time since the 1970’s that Colorado has two Democrats representing the state in the U.S. Senate. In 2004, Democrat Ken Salazar also replaced a republican.

Mark Udall will  join his cousin to the South, Tom Udall, a Democrat who also made a successful run tonight for the U.S. Senate in his state of New Mexico.

The Udalls are awaiting results from Oregon’s U.S. Senate race tonight, where their cousin Republican Gordon Smith is fighting to hold onto his seat.