Republicans’ Election Denier Caucus Got Bigger in the Midterms

By many measures, the midterms were a powerful — and unexpected — rebuke of Donald Trump and the antidemocratic forces he unleashed in American politics. Not only did his handpicked candidates fare poorly in their contests, leaving him furious and humiliated, but Democrats dramatically outperformed expectations, keeping Republicans’ forecasted “red wave” from cresting on Capitol Hill and several key statewide races. “Our democracy has been tested in recent years,” President Joe Biden told reporters in a press conference Wednesday. “But with their votes, the American people have spoken and proven once again that democracy is who we are.” But the… Read Full Article