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Blue wave congress

America does the right thing after exhausting every other option

Dan Hannan · November 6, 2026 7:50 am

Ken Paxton election night watch party

The Red Wedding election

From left: Sen.-elect Troy Jackson (D-ME) celebrates his victory over Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in Portland, Maine, Nov. 3, 2026; Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-TX) celebrates in Austin, Texas, Nov. 3, 2026; and Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton (D-KS) thanks supporters at a victory party in Overland Park, Kansas, Nov. 3, 2026. (From left: Scott Eisen/Getty; Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty; Austin Johnson/AFP/Getty)

Character matters, unfortunately for Republicans

Benito Mussolini in Rome, 1934. (Photo by Ullstein Bild / via Getty Images)

Age of parody

Collage of Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate James Talarico and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Extremist Democrats boosted by corrupt Republicans

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