Stevenson’s army, November 5

The blue wave hit a red seawall.

Democratic efforts and hopes to win down ballot races and state legislatures fell far short.
President Trump has been defeated but not humiliated.
President-elect Biden will enter office crippled by a Republican Senate.
The pollsters have failed us all.
Military Times notes the military ballots still to be counted.
Start thinking about the 2022 Senate contests.

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