Other winners and losers yesterday

So we all know President Obama won reelection, the Republicans kept control of the House and the Democrats held onto the Senate. Some other winners yesterday:

• Religious diversity. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii will become the first Hindu in Congress. UPDATE: I overlooked this before, but Mazie Hirono will be the first Buddhist senator as well.

• Gender diversity. The new Senate will include a record 19 women--despite the fact that two current female senators (Hutchison and Snowe) did not seek reelection and their seats were won by men.