I'm reminded of "A Christmas Story" with regard to the recent election.

[MineralMan]

11. I've been working on legislative elections

all my life. They're my primary focus. Long ago, I realized that I can only influence the ones in my state and district, though. Where I am, every single legislator is a progressive in my districts. I'll be working to keep it that way, I promise. I've never seen any influence outside of a district or state affect a mid-term election. It absolutely has to be done locally.

Even within my own state, my efforts in other districts have been fruitless. People elect their own legislators, it seems.