Remember how the death penalty seemed to be on the way out? Well, it’s not.

+ Remember that unstoppable wave of support that was going to mean legalized weed across the U.S. Well, it’s happening. (Speaking from experience, anyone thinking that this might ease their election woes might want to reach for something a little stronger.)

+ Sugary soda taxes were approved in four counties.

+ The number of women of color in the Senate quadrupled. (To a total of 4.)

+ California’s bizarre condom vigilante act lost.