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I understand that everyone wants to spin yesterday’s election results in the best possible light for their side, but the sheer volume of yak is astonishing.  Was there this much postgame analysis after the off-off-year elections in 2005 or 2007?  I don’t remember it, but maybe I’m just forgetful these days.

In any case, jeez, can we all get a grip?  Democrats lost races in two states.  That’s a bummer for them, but hardly a referendum on the future of the party.  Republicans lost one House seat after a stupid primary squawl.  That’s a bummer for them, but hardly a referendum on the future of conservatism.  Everyone needs to turn down the dial before this election becomes the balloon boy of politics.

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