Brighter and Bluer

More good news from Cliff Schecter at The Gadflyer, who points to the consolidation of Democratic gains in Illinois. Following the 2002 elections, which saw the election of Governor Blagojevich and the capture of the Illinois state senate, 2004 saw a double digit Kerry victory and more.

Of course, there was Obama!, but perhaps an even better story was the victory of Melissa Bean over Congressman Phil Crane. Any Democrat taking out an incumbent Republican is good news, but defeating Crane is great news.

The bottom line? We've got lots to build on, and lots of success stories to learn from. 2006 is just around the corner, and if we keep our wits about us, it will be even brighter and bluer.