One of the more absurd aspects of modern politics is how Americans never tire of bitching about Congress — and then promptly re-elect their own representatives at an alarmingly reliable clip.
Of course that's predicated on the fact that most congressional districts are gerrymandered to overwhelmingly favor one particular party, taking a lot of the suspense or drama out of those 435 races that take place every two years.
In Tampa Bay, every local member of Congress was re-elected Tuesday night, all with relative ease.
That includes Bill Young, who was re-elected for the 22nd time in Pinellas County. His 58-42 percent margin, believe it or not, was the second closest contest since he was first elected in 1970 (only Karen Moffitt in 1992 got a higher percentage of the vote).
But for progressives in this state, who respect Bill Nelson's voting record but yearn for him to be a more dynamic leader, there are cheers because firebrand Alan Grayson is back in the state's congressional mix.