A New Generation of Leadership

It’s all done and over! Election Day was yesterday and all my hard work and efforts are needed no longer.

I'll start on a positive note that the Democrats have power in the House AND the Senate! (And Governorship in Michigan and Tennessee!)

Now that the campaign is over I guess I am free to at least talk about some small details.

For those who don’t know I had been working as an intern on a US Senate Campaign. What an experience. Daily I was able to be engaged in something I LOVE! POLITICS! I stood behind a candidate I thoroughly supported and wanted to win SO badly. Not only was he a great candidate but the race was truly historic. Never before has an African American been voted senator out of the American South. Right now only one US Senator (of 100) is African American…does that truly depict the demographics of our nation? That is why I wanted Harold Ford, Jr. to win the seat of US Senate.

Unfortunately around midnight we got the results that we had lost the race with a 48% to 51% difference. It was close so at least I worked hard and people showed their support. Tennessee is a highly conservative republican state still battling the woes of the racial divide (though it shouldn’t still be a problem). It was big enough that a moderate African America democrat made it that close of a race. I am PROUD to have been a part of this and PROUD to say I supported this man.

National news has said this is “the best-run Senate campaign in America.” I have been a part of that! I’ve worked for that campaign! I’ve worked on a historic political campaign! How blessed am I to have had this opportunity?

After our “victory party” last night and standing in heels for over 12 hours yesterday I feel like today is a turning point. I’ve had this internship since I moved down here and I don’t know what I am going to do not waking up every day and going into that office answering “Harold Ford, Jr. for US Senate Campaign Headquarters how can I help you?” Not handing out more yard signs, not making flyers and tickets, not going to rallies and parties! I feel like this internship became so much a part of me and now I have to go back to being the self I once was.

Yesterday was a very bittersweet and disappointing day…what an understatement.

I still stand with Harold Ford, Jr. and I hope this isn’t the end of his nor my political journey!

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Edit: Proposal 2 passed in Michigan...NOT GOOD! Obviously people didn't realize that Affirmative Action helps A LOT of people: yes, even white people! Women are "minorities" too!