Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency

Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency

Democrats have regained control of the US Senate, routing Republicans nationwide with historic victories that will give them powerful new leverage over Donald Trump for the remainder of his presidency.

Democrats will soon have the ability to hold up not just Trump’s legislative agenda, but also any appointments he makes to his cabinet or the federal judiciary – including the supreme court, where conservatives have a 6-3 majority.

  • Windex007@lemmy.world
    21·
    2 days ago

    Exactly the opposite.

    Instead of winning one district by a lot and losing 2, you redraw the map to win all three by a little.

    The result isn’t more safe districts, it’s less.

    • calcopiritus@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 days ago

      to win three by a little

      Which means that if you miscalculate that “little”, you lose all 3. As the parent comment states.

      • Windex007@lemmy.world
        1·
        19 hours ago

        I hyperfocused on “maximizing” and “safe”. The concept of “safe” in the context of electoral districts has a real definition in political science. Which is probably exactly why they put it in quotes.

        It’s like calling a Chihuahua “big dog”.

      • Windex007@lemmy.world
        2·
        19 hours ago

        OK yeah, it just really hits my eyes and ears strangely.

        Like that spinning ballerina silhouette… I really gotta squint and fold my brain to make her spin the other way kinda thing.

        you’re right though: those quotes do heavy lifing and in a specific direction.