I can think of no more succinct way to summarize the Republicans' electoral defeat than to quote the late Gerald Ford: Our long national nightmare is over.
Letters to lawmakers and newspaper editors are more influential than most people realize. The Oregonian prints about 1 out of every 10 received, so the odds really aren't too bad. Every letter is counted, and unpublished letters still help tilt the balance of what does get published.. So please wright your own letters too!