The states where I have family (New York, Pennsylvania, California) all went for Kerry. The states where I have friends (Iowa, Minnesota, Massachussetts, Washington) are mostly good, though Iowa seems like it will ultimately fall for Bush. I'm not sure what kind of influence I could have had though, all my friends there were pretty staunchly for Kerry.

Here in Nebraska it was pretty bad, though I think my choice for Register of Deeds won.

So how do I feel I did? Pretty poorly, frankly, given that my guy didn't win (or, as of this writing, doesn't look like he will). I can't help but think that I did not give enough time, enough money, enough of myself. I like to think that I can express an idea clearly, that I have an ability to show complicated things in a clearer light. I did not use that ability during this election. If that's what I could have offered, I failed.

Sure, I have a young son, a family, a complex modern life that I sometimes feel I can barely keep up. But there are plenty of people with that who still manage to canvas, speak out, lead.

I can't take on too much of the burden of guilt--after all, I live in Nebraska--but I certainly believe I should share some of it. How about you?