AK-AL Special election: Peltola wins!

[President Johnson]

Al Gross officially in:

https://twitter.com/dralgrossak/status/1508462175601405958?s=21

Fascinating guy, but I think he's pretty much DOA. Regardless of the top-2 system.

[President Johnson]

Ugh, that's the one that was still missing in the next congress. MTG, Boebert, Gaetz, Cathron, Gosar and now Palin. This is going to be a heck of a GOP caucus.

On the bright side, at least Mo Brooks leaves office.

And Louie Gohmert.

[President Johnson]

SO. MUCH. WINNING!

I still don't want to get my hopes up for a Democratic House, but a red wave looks increasingly unlikely and I actually fail to see what might change that in two months. Unless the economy all of a sudden tanks, Biden has a major scandal or Republicans become more rational, it's not clear on what message they actually want to make big gains. "Biden bad" and hardcore opposition to abortion isn't going to make it. Yes, these special elections have limited implication, but the overall picture points to a neutral year or red ripple at best. Republicans may still be more likely to take the House than not, their margin will almost certainly be underwhelming for the midterm of a first term president.