Election Day produced some very close races. One in particular was decided by 0.4% of the vote which propelled Scott Peters ahead of Brian Bilbray to represent California's 52nd congressional district. We interviewed Congressman-elect Scott Peters to look back on the race, look forward to Congress, and talk about what to enjoy in San Diego.

In his first comments after his reelection, President Obama discussed his plan for the economy this afternoon in Washington, D.C. President Obama's comments on the economy highlighted the urgency and necessity for bipartisan solutions to the looming fiscal cliff and economic recovery as a whole.

Californians had to vote on 11 propositions this year. Five were approved and six defeated. More than $420 million were spent in favor or against the propositions.

Is there a correlation between the amount of money spent for one position and the outcome of the passage of the California propositions? The following infographic summarizes the amount of money spent on each side and clearly shows that it is not always the most funded position that wins.

This poem led to my designation as Poet Laureate of the Kerry Presidential campaign. It bears the title “Distant Bells”, and was written in 2003 in strident opposition to the war in Iraq.

The distant bells are ringing,are ringing night and day,are ringing as the horseman ridesto take my son away.