2022 Election Results Thread

[Dill]

Red wave over.  

Voted for Fetterman this morning; and now

Flores in Texas is out. Pretty happy about that one.

Expecting a 2010-style shellacking of Biden's party, Fox commentators are subdued. One even shocked.

Paraphrase: As bad as Biden and the Dems are, voters looked at the alternative and said "nope."
                  Dems ran against MAGA candidates and it worked.

Bret Baer says "They were hoping to pick up 35+ in the House. They'll be lucky to pick up 10."
Another said they hoped to pick up 53 in the Senate.

That is very heartening. It means more people than expected realize that

1. Biden isn't responsible for global inflation and gas prices, but he is doing what can be done.

2. Increasing Republican power will mean change--for the worse. Tax cuts for the rich won't fix the economy, nor will national abortion restrictions. What else they got? Don't want to find out.

3. "Candidate quality" still matters to enough voters. People don't want chaos. 

There WILL be chaos, though. McCarthy is crowing "We're expanding the party!" Party of freedom and police, ready to make government work for the people--and block Dem legislation.   Sending Nancy home. (the Silent part: MJT and MAGA on important committees.)

Foxies are all boosting DeSantis, showing everyone how to protect "freedom" down in Florida.  

My view--only Trump can stop him if he runs for President. No Democrat can.