Political careers that were ended on November 4th

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I think Garcia could definitely win back his seat in 2016 if he wants it, same with Gallego (who'd be a solid favorite over Hurd if he runs), Horsford (whoever the Democrats run is probably a lock to retake this seat in 2016 given that it's and presidential year *and* Reid is on the ballot ), and Schneider.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I think Garcia could definitely win back his seat in 2016 if he wants it, same with Gallego (who'd be a solid favorite over Hurd if he runs), Horsford (whoever the Democrats run is probably a lock to retake this seat in 2016 given that it's and presidential year *and* Reid is on the ballot ), and Schneider.

Garcia has run in the last four elections, and his only win was when his opponent was under investigation from the FBI. I think it's time to bench him.

Garcia barely lost this year and it's not like we have a huge bench in that district (IIRC).  He's probably our best shot at picking it up in 2016.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Wendy Davis could probably get her state rep seat back, no?

Probably not, tbh

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

This seems to be mostly just a list of people who lost. Maybe the more interesting question is - who lost but still has a potentially bright career ahead of them?

Horsford will probably win back his seat in 2016.  Gallego will too if he decides to run, but idk if he's interested or not.  Joe Garcia could probably retake his seat considering that he only lost 51-48, IIRC.  My guess is that Barrow probably won't run for anything again (like Jim Marshall after 2010) and I think he'd have a tougher time running against an incumbent in that seat.  Doug Owens probably earned the right to make a run for something else (albeit possibly just a suicide run for Governor).  Enyart and Schneider could probably retake their seats, but I suspect someone else will run in those districts in 2016.  Pat Hays can probably run for something in Arkansas down the road.  I doubt he'll run for anything else after this, but a Begich vs. Young race would be epic.  Shea-Porter will likely run in 2016 and go down in flames in the primary.  Westrom would be a strong candidate in MN-7 if Peterson retires.  If Bera loses, he could very well retake his seat in 2016.  I could see Djou making a suicide run for Governor in 2018.  Ro Khanna will probably pop up again somewhere, unfortunately.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Just wondering could we add people who survived or weren't on the ballot to the list. I.e. Hickenlooper or O'Malley?

Hickenlooper just won a second term as Governor, so I don't see how his career ended.  O'Malley's would've been over even if Brown won in a landslide.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Just wondering could we add people who survived or weren't on the ballot to the list. I.e. Hickenlooper or O'Malley?

Hickenlooper just won a second term as Governor, so I don't see how his career ended.  O'Malley's would've been over even if Brown won in a landslide.

I mean it's obviously not over in the sense that he won a 2nd term. But it is over in the sense that he is damaged goods politically due to all of the controversies surrounding his leadership that caused the CO governors race to be so close.

Same goes for Warner too.

Warner is probably Senator for life.