This is a reprise of a 2007 New Year's diary. Obviously, trading Dubya in for Obama is long past needed. And everyone has their own pet victories and disappointments. (They re-elected Michelle Bachmann?)
But I simply must start with NEW MEXICO!! We won it all this year, and with good margins. It is a testament to our new paper trail voting system, compared to past irregularities. So, I'll start with "Pajamas" Pete, "Nipplegate" Heather, and fashion disaster Stevan Pearce.
I like our new delegation of Heinrich (NM-01), Teague (NM-02), Luján (NM-03), plus Udall promoted to the Senate. And isn't it a hoot how annoyed Heather Wilson looks at having to be a loyal "team player" after she lost the primary for the Senate seat she'd long seen herself as the heir apparent for? Ha ha ha! Tainted by the US attorney thing, and perhaps by the Abramoff business, too. Leaving all else aside, Pete just needed to retire. It was time.