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Welcome to the Madhouse

It was a great night for Democrats. Trump’s conciliatory overtures notwithstanding, their willingness to work with his administration is unlikely to extend beyond congressional subpoenas. They are just as unlikely to draw any useful lessons from their victory, which was largely driven by the same cost-of-living concerns that fueled Trump’s reelection two years earlier.

Dems Determined to Stay Woke

Just 35 percent of Democrats said the party should distance itself from the “woke” politics of recent years, while 42 percent preferred to stand their ground. The rest were unsure. Younger Democrats were particularly keen to see the party stay woke.