What is this strange, post-election feeling? Oh right – it’s utter joy | Dave Schilling
Summary
Dave Schilling describes the relief and excitement he felt after election results that he says favored Democrats, contrasting the mood with years of discouraging political news. He argues that the results could create room for ambitious policy goals, while noting that some state measures opposed by progressives succeeded and that the political mood may not last.Key Facts
- Schilling says comedian Alex Edelman asked what the opposite of doomscrolling would be; Schilling proposed “boomscrolling.”
- The author describes celebrating election-night results and speeches by Jon Ossoff, James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed.
- Schilling says anti-trans measures passed in several states and predicts that California’s proposed billionaire tax is likely to fail.
- The article says the election results left Democrats with a congressional majority.
- Schilling lists possible Democratic priorities, including abolishing the Electoral College, impeachment and Medicare for All.
- The article compares the election-night excitement to a temporary pause before the challenges of governing.
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