Two years ago, Democratic newcomers across the state were swept into Congress atop a frothing “blue wave” of anti-Trump fervor — a result that only became apparent late in the vote count. This year’s election has been playing out a little like 2018 in reverse. This time the Democrats led early...
In California, a Blue Wave and Progressive Governor: So Why Are so Many Leftist Plans Going Under?
An unprecedented haul of tax dollars generated by a roaring economy. A governor who campaigned on a big-ticket policy agenda of long-time lefty favorites, including universal childcare and state-funded healthcare for all. A Legislature so thoroughly packed with Democrats it gives rise to a new term—”giga-majority.” Californians could be forgiven for expecting...
Did Ballot Harvesting Cause Blue Wave? Revisiting the Debate.
TJ Cox was down by more than 4,000 votes as returns were counted the night of the Nov. 6 election. As it stands now, he will be elected to Congress in the 21st district by nearly 600 votes. That drastic turnaround in Cox’s and other California races is one of the...
More Races Go to Democrats, Including Senate Seat in Arizona
NEW YORK — No, it wasn't a blue wave. But a week after the voting, Democrats are riding higher than they thought on election night. As vote counting presses on in several states, the Democrats have steadily chalked up victories across the country, firming up their grip on the U.S....
Dems Seize House Control, But GOP Retains Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats seized the House majority from President Donald Trump's Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that threatened what's left of the president's governing agenda. But the GOP gained ground in the Senate and preserved key governorships, beating back a "blue wave" that never fully materialized....
White House Says Dem Wave May Just Be a ‘Ripple’
WASHINGTON —White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says a Democratic wave may look more like a "ripple." Sanders spoke to reporters at the White House Tuesday night, as election returns were still coming in. She says, "Maybe you get a ripple but I certainly don't think that there's a blue...
If Dems Win Tonight, House Leadership Could Have Touch of Gold
If Democrats flip the House of Representative tonight, California members could be poised for leadership positions. At the top, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), already the minority leader, could resume her position as Speaker of the House. Many other Democrats in the California delegation could take over chairmanships, including Rep....
Nothing Certain on the Eve of First Trump-Era Elections
WASHINGTON — The day of reckoning for American politics has nearly arrived. Voters on Tuesday will decide the $5 billion debate between President Donald Trump's take-no-prisoner politics and the Democratic Party's super-charged campaign to end the GOP's monopoly in Washington and statehouses across the nation. There are indications that an oft-discussed "blue...
Et Tu, George Will? A Debate on Abandoning the GOP
For more than four decades, George Will represented the voice of conservative thought, through his Washington Post column and television appearances. But, the tenure of Donald Trump in the White House may have broken the Pulitzer Prize winning columnist. In his recent Post piece, Will said maybe a Blue Wave...
Herman Cain on Blue Wave, #MeToo, National Anthem & Trump
Herman Cain has a lot to say. GV Wire caught up with the businessman, talk-show host and former presidential candidate during a recent Fresno visit. Cain, a staunch conservative, doesn’t believe a Blue Wave is coming in the November elections. Noting that Democrats were in power during the Obama administration,...