Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. It’s the morning after the night before, and we bring you all the best sights and sounds from the watch parties in the nation’s capital. Plus, what went wrong for Republicans and what went right for pollsters?

Tuesday night’s buffet is laid out with sliders, pizza slices, and cold cuts. Elephant cards are set up on the tables, and John Fredericks, the Trumpy radio host, is about to start broadcasting from his watch party in the heart of Washington, D.C.

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