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Election Night

Hi everyone, I was in Washington, DC last week on business, and had the privilege of being in Washington to watch the election results. We found a bar in the hip, up-and-coming 14th and U neighborhood that was having a watch party for like-minded folks.  MSNBC on all the televisions, but hundreds of noisy people making it impossible to listen.  We got there early for dinner and sat at a table with people we didn't know at the beginning of the evening, but were friends (at least, Facebook friends) by the end of the night. We chatted and waited for the election results to come in.  As the early results trickled in, each new blue state got cheers and applause, and each red state good natured booing (and laughter).  We all had US maps with red and blue crayons; some used them to make their predictions, others to follow and count electors. We expected to stay very late, then give up and take a cab home without knowing the result of the election.  I admit I was very afraid that shenaniga