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What to watch election night
The Democrats still have a shot at taking the Senate
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you might not be aware of the fact that tomorrow is the midterm election in the United States. People have been characterizing it as a referendum on Trump. If you dislike him and what he stands for, this is your opportunity to do something about it. Especially after the Kavanaugh hearings, both sides are highly motivated.
Poor weather expected throughout much of the country tomorrow may impact turnout. I have tried to analyze what that potentially means, but have driven myself crazy. On the one hand, people tend to vote if they have decided to vote for somebody. That is why turnout is so high in Presidential years. Obviously, this year, people have largely decided who they want to vote for. On the other hand, younger voters tend to shy away from the polls if weather is bad. That could hurt Democrats. God only knows what will happen. The rest of us will know tomorrow night.
There is too much at play to watch anything other than the totals for the House. Hopefully, the projections are correct and the Democrats will at least take this chamber. If we don’t win that, all hope is lost.
Nevertheless, I have not lost hope for the Senate. In fact, if I had to choose between taking…
