The (Ex) Washington Realist

Depending on the results, what will really matter in Washington is whether or not a number of Congressional staffers will be getting pink slips and whether the consultancies and think-tanks can absorb fired staff; at the same time, this may be a Godsend for people at less than solvent think tanks and coalitions looking for a more stable paycheck from Uncle Sam.

Can expect resumes to start hitting the wires as soon as results are in.