It is indeed, and fear has a way of distorting all perceptions — my way of dealing with election anxiety is to take the actions I'm capable of, as you are doing, Ann (for which I wholeheartedly salute you!). Donating what I'm responsibly able to, writing postcards, doing phone banking (yes, I'm one of THOSE callers), and even knocking on doors for my local Dem candidates. It's powerful medicine to see the energy, enthusiasm, and determination among other volunteers, who I believe are the leading edge of a blue wave that much of the media and the pollsters don't see coming (because they don't want to; they need a horse race). That's my hope, and I'm going with hope. Namaste!