Election dejection.

• Position: Letters

In "One Vote Away," (October) Nicholas Confessore states, "When George W. Bush breezed through this otherwise little-noticed state to raise a few hundred thousand dollars for Thune, he stuck to farm aid,' Yes, he talked a good game, but he refused to visit the drought area which was only about an hour's drive from where he spoke. These producers are facing a drought equal to, or worse than, the Dust Bowl. Bush's refusal to visit the area cost Thune votes.

KATHY GUSTAFSON Brookings, S.D. Confessore was correct that the most important thing at stake is total control of the White House, Senate, House, and Supreme Court by the Republicans. I do, however, think that most Democrats and even independents know that, and that is the only reason they hold their noses and vote for them...