Depends on one's perspective of "cliffhanger". Without a doubt Keith Mars lost the election. But does he prove Vinny is connected with the Fitzpatricks' crime spree? Dick is verging on suicidal as he finally grapples with Beav's death. Piz & Veronica? Logan assaulted a Russian mafioso; does he live? Wallace off to Africa, really? Mac and Exam-Cheats Boyfriend? And it's only their Freshman year!Jason Seaver said:There was no cliffhanger. Thomas and company didn't spell it out, but is there really any doubt that Keith Mars lost the election? He sacrificed his career for his daughter's future when he erased those tapes
Emotionally, the season ended with more turmoil than it began. It was quite unsatisfying.
What's odd is the plotting feels like the creators knew they could go away at any moment, yet they didn't bother to actually conclude the season or series in a satisfying way.
It had some solid episodes. The final few I found very engaging, and enjoyed the "gettin' the band back together" aspects of throwing in everyone from previous seasons at the end (cheesy as it was). I don't want to bag on the show -- VM is some of the best TV I've ever seen. But that was a frustrating way to end.
As for future work: I guess it's wait and see.