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Election 2006: America Turns Blue
Democrats have regained political power for the first time in 12 years, and their success stretches from Capitol Hill to statehouses and state legislatures across the country.
The Democratic Party rode a wave of voter concern about the Iraq war and frustration over Republican scandals straight into the seats of power in both chambers of Congress. Some Republican lawmakers favored by the technology industry were among the casualties.
They included Sens. George Allen of Virginia and Conrad Burns of Montana, as well as Rep. Nancy Johnson of Connecticut, a big booster of health information technology and the research and development tax credit.
Democrats also gained a majority of governorships and state legislatures, and an online fundraising effort for Democratic candidates to become secretaries of state bore plenty of electoral fruit.
Listen to the podcast for more details on the election and the tech outlook under a Democratic-controlled Congress.
Posted by Technology Daily on November 10, 2006 11:31 AM | Permalink
