By Lee Murphy
Donald Trump told Republicans to pretend he was on the ballot.
Well, Donald.... they did.
On November 3, voters handed Democrats control of both the House and the Senate. Some races were still being counted on Thursday, but the big question was settled. Republicans had lost both chambers. Somebody might want to get the red hats off the clothesline. Associated Press midterm coverage
Texas elected James Talarico to the Senate. Ohio sent Sherrod Brown back. And Kansas elected Adam Hamilton, the first Democrat to win a Senate race there since 1932. KANSAS. If your election strategy depended on that state staying red, I hope you kept the receipt. Reuters election reporting
Here’s the part I hope Washington heard. The AP’s voter survey found that about two-thirds of voters believed Trump’s own policies had pushed prices higher. You can tell a person the economy is terrific right up until they get to the grocery checkout. Then the cashier gets the last word. AP Voter Poll coverage
Am I glad MAGA took a beating? You bet I am. But Trump is still president. He still has a veto. And a family that couldn’t afford its groceries on Monday can’t pay for them with a Democratic victory speech on Wednesday. Reuters on the limits of the new majority
So enjoy the night. Then get to work. Hold hearings that get answers. Follow the money. And give people something they can point to when they ask what all that voting bought them.
The voters did their job. Congress, you’re up.