I
know political pundits have to analyze every microscopic thing and
paint some 'big picture' out of it, but I have a hard time believing we
can learn to much from these off-year elections. Everyone knew Virgina
would elect the GOP governor, Corzine was deeply unpopular, etc.
Turnout was so low that it's hard to gauge much from it; in low
turnout elections, the angrier electorate always wins. The much
ballyhooed NY race was so atypical that I don't think much can be
gleaned from it, though I desperately hope it means that the teabagger
wing of the GOP is running out of steam and the more rational and
pragmatic Republicans can reassert some control over their party. The opposition party plays an invaluable role in our system, so when it goes insane, it skews everything.
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