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lost the national competition, but won the state competition
my score card for the two sides:

national level-

Democratic Party pluses_
The Presidency
5 Senate seats - sorry Democratic Party, but seats incumbents held on to DO NOT count as gains
13 House Seats - sorry Democratic Party, but seats incumbents held on to DO NOT count as gains
1 Governship gain was seen, not much change there.
Several ballot issues concerning social issues were won, primarily over marijuana
http://news.aol.com/elections/2008/ballot

Democratic Party minuses_
Over spent funds on many unsuccessful races and ballot issues, especially the homosexual marriage ban that surpisingly passed in California. Some incumbents lost to GOP challengers, 6 House incumbent seats overall lost to Republicans.

Republican Party pluses_
Democratic Party did not create filiabuster proof majority in Senate
Democratic Party still has extremely weak House District seats
All three state ballot issues banning homosexual marriage passed
http://news.aol.com/elections/2008/ballot
Maintained an especially thirfty campaign. War chest is ready for 2010 and 2012

Republican Party minuses_
lost the Presidency
lost both House and Senate seats
did not maintain a proper GOTV movement

Oklahoma level-
The GOP mopped the floor with the Democrats. We now have complete control over the Corporation Commission which governs all business activity within the state. Our hold over the House has increased which is great after 80 some years of Democratic Party control which has helped to ensure that Oklahoma is one of the worst states of the Union to live in, and soon the state Senate will go to us as well as the governorship. Over all we did not spend carelessly, and have money to support us well for the next couple of elections.

Truthfully, I am pleased with this election except for the presidential race, but hey lets hope for a quick four years and then get on with our lives!