Perspective 54. The Democratic Debacle: Nothing Special?
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The chattering class has labeled state and local election results last week as a disaster for Democrats and for the Biden administration. But are these results within the normal range for off-year elections in the first year of a new Presidency? Yes. When the Presidency changes hands between the two parties, in recent history the losing party has typically rebounded on the state and local level, where the disgruntled can express their frustration.
Perspective 54. The Democratic Debacle: Nothing Special?
Perspective 54. The Democratic Debacle…
Perspective 54. The Democratic Debacle: Nothing Special?
The chattering class has labeled state and local election results last week as a disaster for Democrats and for the Biden administration. But are these results within the normal range for off-year elections in the first year of a new Presidency? Yes. When the Presidency changes hands between the two parties, in recent history the losing party has typically rebounded on the state and local level, where the disgruntled can express their frustration.