We begin today’s Election Day roundup with Michelle Goldberg’s excellent piece at The New York Times on the power of women as engaged voters:
America is far from unique in seeing a faux-populist despot come to power. What is unique — even exceptional — is the way masses of Americans, particularly American women, have revolted against Trumpism. (The closet analogue might be the women who rose up against Silvio Berlusconi in Italy.) “I think we’re going to transform not just the party, but transform Congress, transform the way government works,” Grechen Shirley said of all the novice politicians running as Democrats. “When you have more voices at the table, you’ll have a more equitable society.”
The fact that Trump became president is a sign that this country was deeply broken. In 24 hours we’ll find out if women can repair it.
Elise Viebeck at The Washington Post previews a more diverse Congress:
A Latina state senator taking over for a white congressman in Texas who has served 13 terms.
A politician of African descent poised to become Colorado’s first black member of the House.
A female business executive joining Pennsylvania’s male congressional delegation.
These likely Democratic winners in Tuesday’s House races are symbols of an incoming class of lawmakers that is projected to be younger, more female, more racially diverse and more center-left, a development that could transform the look and tenor of the party’s politics in Washington at a pivotal moment in President Trump’s first term.