turning a huge corner, hopefully

I’ve gotten through all my stages of grief over the Blue Jays’ World Series loss, so I can now get back to reality. And what a reality today could provide us. We’re going to get a truly solid metric on Trump’s popularity and a glimpse into next year’s mid-term elections. Recent events have been promising.

Two months ago Democrat James Walkinshaw won a special election in Virginia to replace the U.S. House seat Gerry Connelly held until his death in May. Granted, the vacancy was in true blue Virginia, but Walkinshaw’s victory was even bluer. Kamala Harris beat Trump there by 34 points last fall, the same margin by which Connelly was re-elected. Walkinshaw won by 50 points.

The Dems have been overperforming in special elections of late, despite botching The Big One last November. But that one is on Biden, who petulantly dropped out after his dreadful debate performance, leaving Harris with an insurmountable burden.

Trump found a whole new cluster of voters to scam, even though his first crack at it is considered one of the worst presidencies ever by numerous ratings from historians. Fortunately, Aging Orange’s standard whale shit isn’t playing nearly as well this time around, so he’s doubling down with his cruelty. You couldn’t script a better example of his recklessness than his throwing a Great Gatsby gala as SNAP benefits expired. Let them eat cake, eh, Donny J.?

I just watched an interview of Frank Luntz on CNN. Luntz is a pollster who tells it like it is and is most always accurate. He predicts that today’s elections could send shockwaves through the U.S. electoral process. I hope and believe he’s right, so I’m going to make some popcorn and watch America do the right thing.