Elections

8
Nov

Sweet victory

The results are superb. After Bush won in 2004 he declared: “I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it. It is my style.” How ’bout now, George? You’re flat broke. The South Dakota abortion ban failed. The Senate still hangs by a thread. Still, even if the Dems remain a minority, they’ll have

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7
Nov

The verdict(s)

America is voting. I am not someone who prays, but if there is anything that could make me do so, it is the tantalizing prospect of both houses of Congress going to the Democrats. We shall see. The Republicans’ disgraceful conduct in office has been bad enough. Their behavior during this campaign makes abundantly clear that they have no honor

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