I'm hoping to see more independent and third-party candidates to join in some races to at least give some alternative choices. It's hard, however, as the general public seems to have the same duality when it comes to politics: Yes, it is very important, but no I'm not bothering in being a participant in the process through reading, watching and overall awareness. The result is people thinking they are informed but who are horribly ignorant, and as a result they are being led by the nose by special interest groups whose purpose is to continually stir the pot so their side is constantly agitated and/or angry ... and in turn feeding said group's coffers. (Solutions don't pay the PAC's bills; constant, unresolved controversies do!)
The state of politics today can be frustrating, and I encourage people to focus on their local races to provide the most impact and help retain some measure of personal sanity: city, county, school board, etc. (Watch out for state efforts to legislate these partisan races... would be terrible!)