Yes We Did!

It is now November 5^th and the much anticipated Presidential election has finally concluded. After months of campaign propaganda taking over our lives election day has arrived and America has chosen a new President. Although not every American casted their vote for Barack Obama, change has come and the majority of Americans are pleased with the outcome. 

Growing up in a relatively conservative Democratic household, I have always been involved in politics. My father was the County Executive growing up and now works as a Deputy Cabinet member for the Governor here in Madison. One could say I’ve had my fair share of political influences throughout my life. Politics is something that has always interested me so when election day comes around I get especially excited.  I was old enough to vote in 2004 for the Presidential election unfortunately I voted for John Kerry and he was defeated. When I casted my vote for Obama this year I felt especially hopeful that he would prevail and when the final election results came in last night I was elated!

As soon as the electoral votes from California were given to Obama my inbox was flooded with text messages about the outcome. My three closest girl friends on campus and I decided it was worth celebrating so we headed to the Nitty Gritty for celebratory pitchers of beer while we watched Obama speak.  I have to say, Madison is one of the only places in Wisconsin that you could see people running around screaming Obama, people riding around on their bikes hitting cowbells, chants of USA in the bars and floods of people on the steps of the Capitol, all coming together for one man.

Although there are skeptics out there, I am a firm believer that this day will not only bring change in the occupant of the White House but also change for our Nation.  A night like last night unites us and is one that many of us will never forget. Seeing the new First Family walk out onto the stage hand in hand was a sight to see. As we watched the speech last night, tears came to all of our eyes because for the first time in a long time we sense that change for the better is coming.