Just Before the Polls Close

Watching MSNBC at a quarter to eight on the east coast they’re treating it as a given that Coakley lost, seemingly based on reports about turnout in key districts. I have nothing to dispute that, though the reports I’ve heard on turnout are a bit different. (We’ll know soon enough.) But, yeah, no question this was a terribly run campaign. Not just that, an irresponsibly run campaign. Yes, it’s the national climate. It’s a lot of stuff that’s going on today. But I don’t have much question that another Democratic nominee would have come out with a much better result. I really believe that. But, frankly, who cares? It’s done. The Dems need to pass the bill and wrap this up. Period. Plenty of criticism to go around. But who cares? Just finish it.