This is a fictional short story about a historic presidential election told from the perspective of a former campaign staffer.On that November evening, as we watched the coverage of polls closing across the nation, a hum began to vibrate through the room where we'd gathered together to celebrate our symbolic victory. As the night wore on, a more tangible and increasingly overwhelming victory became undeniably plausible.On network after network, anchors and pundits were befuddled by the … [Read more...]