The will of the people, but not in Michigan

The single most disturbing piece I read on what was one of the most disastrous election nights in Democratic Party history is this recap of the elections in Michigan.  The lowlights:

• For the U.S. House races, Democrats received 1.51 million votes, republicans 1.46.  The result?  Nine seats to republicans, five to Democrats.
• For the Michigan House races, Democrats received 1.53 million votes, republicans 1.47.  The result? 63 seats to republicans, 47 to Democrats.
• In the races for the Michigan Senate, republicans received 1.52 million votes to the Democrats 1.48 (50.2% to 49.6%).  The result? A supermajority for republicans at 27 seats to 11 (or 71% of the Senate seats).

How fucked up is that?  Can you say "gerrymandering?"

On the bright side, republicans can pretty much write off Michigan in the Presidential race for 2016--if that's the best they can do in an election year when everything went their way, they can give it up in a year where the voter profile is not the least favorable to their party.  Kansas we aren't (thankfully).

Might also want to start thinking about those 2020 elections....

Peace,
emaycee