I voted for the first time today.

[pevergreen]

Mid-terms always have low turnout, particularly in primaries. The California Republican party is much more conservative than California on the whole and as such turnout would naturally be much lower, and the lack of an interesting Democratic primary would also cause the Propositions to go the more Conservative way.

My first (and thus far only) vote was for our local councils. I picked the winner, but still wasn't particularly happy with the Party.

I find it sad that you know more about american politics than I imagine many americans do.

Like I always say about the choice of government here in Australia. You've got the choice of bad or worse.

I get a double vote soon, my only two were council as well, the counciller for the last 10 or so years lost, but State and Federal coming up for me.