Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Wave-ry Waves

(Image from theinertia.com)
After Tuesday's election the political landscape that has defied analysis since 2016 has affected the sober solons of the Wall Street Journal. The editorial writers can't decide if there's a blue or red or no wave coming in November. [bold added]

The Blue Wave May be Receding
The bottom line: While Republicans will certainly lose House seats in November, they have a fighting chance to keep their majority...Elsewhere in the Midwest there also was some good news for Republicans. In five of the six competitive districts in Michigan and Kansas, GOP primary turnout was larger than the Democratic total.
The ‘Red Wave’ Illusion
Republicans on present trend are poised in November to lose their majority in the House of Representatives and a slew of governorships. That’s the clear message from Tuesday’s election contests and a growing body of evidence.
Three things are certain:
1) bloviating and pontificating will reach their zenith in early November--if you have a hearing aid, turn it off;
2) whatever happens in the latest most important election ever will have little impact on our daily lives;
3) no one knows anything.

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