Democrats have lost 900+ state legislature seats, 12 governors, 69 House seats, 13 Senate seats.

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184. Not sure what State you live in, but here in 2014 we elected good Democrats, legalized marijuana

and put an ERA into the Constitution, turnout was about 70% or twice that of the national average. 2010 was much the same but we actually broke midterm records that year. CA, next door also wiped the floor with Republicans in 2010.
So if it's all about these deep existential longings for inspiration ala church, why then do some States vote and elect good officials and practice decent policies while others do not? Why are entire States spared this angst?

It's really super easy to vote here, so people vote. Think about that. The more people vote, the better the candidates and propositions become.
So I tend to think that access and ease of voting are factors those of you in States with low turnout should certainly consider because turnout is how you eventually get things moved along. And your State makes election laws which can in fact be changed.

Tuesday's election here was purely local, we passed a property tax levy to extend hours at branch libraries. No candidates, one question. It was single issue voting in the most literal possible sense.
But it was a tax hike for libraries and it did pass.....