Government Looking More Like Its People

Another positive sign from the election results-

It's no secret that Congress is too white, too male, too Christian, and too straight.

The U.S. is a big country, a diverse country, a country which wouldn't be hurt by having representatives in government who more accurately reflect all of us.

This election cycle, some cool firsts give me a bit of hope that we're inching -- inching -- toward that.

First woman to serve as Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi

First Muslim elected to U.S. Congress: Keith Ellison

First Democratic Socialist elected to U.S. Congress: Bernie Sanders

First Jewish governor of New York: Eliot Spitzer

First African-American governor of Massachusetts: Deval Patrick

And, according to the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, 67 openly gay candidates were elected to state and local offices (more than ever before).