Yesterday I was very proud to post PhotOH! The most diverse Congress in U.S. history.

Today I spotted this headline at CNN.com:

New U.S. House: Women and minorities to the left; white men to the right

That just about says it all.

The contrasts between the parties’ platforms is stark enough, but the visuals are also stunning:

On the Democratic side: Women and minorities — a coalition that, along with young voters, largely helped re-elect President Barack Obama — collectively will for the first time in the nation’s history outnumber white male Democrats.

On the Republican side: The majority of the House seats will be held by white men — a group which far outnumbers the now dwindled numbers of House GOP women and minorities after the losses of two minority members and about a half dozen women from that caucus.

Back in 2010, I posted a segment of The Rachel Maddow Show that is worth a second look, VIDEO- Rachel Maddow Show: “Be afraid, white people! The black people are coming for you!”

The GOP better stop ignoring demographics and take a look at today’s America, because, despite their denials, yesterday’s America is gone. And at this rate, the Republican party will be, too.

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Think Progress has a great post with a great graphic. Above is the graphic, here’s the post, and here’s a hint of things to come:

… 4 new African American representatives, 10 new Latinos, 5 new Asian Americans and 24 women in the House or Senate… the first two Hindu congresspeople, the first Buddhist senator, and the first non-theist to openly acknowledge her belief prior to getting elected… 4 new LGBT congresspeople or senators, including the first openly bisexual congresswoman and the first openly gay congressman of color…

This election was one of the most rewarding in my lifetime.