I have been saying, for some time now, that the midterms are shaping up to be a significant wave. PA-18 suggests that wave is growing. Even if this is ultimately reversed, the fact that a district Trump won by 20 points is THIS close continues this trend to a leftward shift by 5-20 points in congressional district elections. Republicans are going to have to change their dynamic if they hope to keep the house in 2018. The Senate is almost certain to stay in Republican control, and they may even gain a couple seats. But then they face the reverse situation in 2020, when they will be defending far more seats than the Democrats, at the same time that they are trying to preserve the White House.
Personally, I would like to see one of the three go to Democrats, and either the Senate OR the executive go to Democrats. If either the Senate or W.H. goes Democrat, I don't care what the house does. If neither does, then I care about the House. A federal trifecta, especially when it's the same party that has a trifecta in over half the U.S. states, is a problem, IMO.
Here's for 2018 and 2020 restoring some degree of balance.
Personally, I would like to see one of the three go to Democrats, and either the Senate OR the executive go to Democrats. If either the Senate or W.H. goes Democrat, I don't care what the house does. If neither does, then I care about the House. A federal trifecta, especially when it's the same party that has a trifecta in over half the U.S. states, is a problem, IMO.
Here's for 2018 and 2020 restoring some degree of balance.
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