, Columnist
Democrats in Array? It’s Hard to Deny After the Midterms
A coalition that stretches from AOC to Manchin is protecting democracy, weakening Russia and pushing for marginalized groups.
Democrats rallied the nation, in the most crucial places, to block anti-democratic forces from gaining key positions of power.
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This is a golden era of the Democratic Party.
You’re not supposed to say that, of course, because acknowledging the obvious betrays a lack of sophistication. There is a thriving industry on the right, left and center that leaps at any chance to portray “Dems in disarray.” Still, the facts are pretty stubborn, and the results of last week’s midterm elections have defied history with the party maintaining control of the Senate and somehow chasing a long shot at the House.