It became clear that Clinton was not going to hit that magical number of 270 Electoral College votes, and the world as we knew it was over. That’s not an overstatement. The hopes and dreams that Barack Obama had set in motion seemed to evaporate in an instant. Some of us cried. Others were so devastated that they put down the alcohol. There were also some who were angry. Most of all, we felt hopeless, helpless, and stunned.
