Unfortunately Mitch was focused and effective.
Bad for America in many ways, but served his party's core goals of lowering taxes on rich people and installing pro-corporate, pro-gun, anti-abortion judges.
Held his party together, including Collins, Murkowski, Romney who weren't Trump supporters in theory. Was pretty ruthless and mostly got his way.
So Schumer will be the new Majority Leader, yes?
Any time there is heavy turnout it favors the Dems. Next thing is to get more people registered, and make it easier to vote -- there were still places where people waited hours to early vote in person. Keep mail-on voting and drop boxes available.
As for GA, these runoffs were real close.
And don't forget that:
Perdue beat Ossoff in the general election:
According to Georgia’s Secretary of State, Perdue received 88,000 more votes than Ossoff, but came up just shy of the 50% needed to avoid a runoff (49.73%). This is in part due to the 115,000 votes that went to Libertarian candidate Shane Hazel who will not appear on the January ballot.
While Gov. Kemp tapped one of the richer people in the state, Kelly Loeffler (a new billionaire this year!) instead of someone who was a better politician or more connected to the people. Loeffler ran a poor campaign complete with insider trading allegations, KKK supporter distractions, and a fear-mongering campaign against a black candidate. And fell back on embracing the loser Trump and his wild allegations. Loeffler was also hurt by running against not just Warnock but another GOPer (and something like 15 candidates altogether) in the general election. Making her look vulnerable.
So, Perdue nearly won outright to avoid a runoff which would have kept GOP Senate control. And Kemp could have chosen a better politician to fill the open seat.
A lot went right for the DEMS, including Abrams turbo-charging the GA Dem party.
And still these were squeakers.
Otherwise, DEMS lost an op to eliminate Collins in Maine. And Cunningham's late minor sex scandal might have cost the Dems a senate pickup in NC.
Get a win in one of those two and Dems would be 51-49 and wouldn't have to rely on Manchin of WV for a 50th vote.
Poll
5 (45.5%)