Good morning from Washington, where President Biden is putting the best face on Democrats’ tough Election Day. Strikingly differing results in Florida and New York should hearten conservatives, Jarrett Stepman writes. On the podcast, Heritage Action’s Noah Weinrich analyzes what happened, and what didn’t, as Americans voted. Plus: Michigan’s risky new election rules; three states say no to pot; the Marines Corps ages gracefully; and “Problematic Women” looks ahead from the midterms. On this date in 1969, “Sesame Street,” the pioneering TV show for young children, makes its broadcast debut.
In 2018, DeSantis edged out his Democrat opponent by the slimmest of margins—0.4% or 32,463 votes. On Tuesday, DeSantis won by more than a million votes. That’s not just a big win, that’s a realignment.
MIchigan's Proposal 2 "[guts] voting ID requirements and implement[s] other reckless changes that will imperil the security and integrity of fair and honest elections in the state,” says Hans von Spakovsky.
Noah Weinrich of Heritage Action for America joins the "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss the wins and losses of Election Day and key issues that drove voters to the polls.
This is the secret to making Marines: instilling in them the warrior spirit that keeps its eye on the prize—winning in combat—by doing whatever it takes to defeat an enemy in battle.
Currently, California maintains a database for owners of concealed carry permits, but Oregon's Reduction of Gun Violence Act will place every gun owner in a database.
Referring to Banks’ chief rival for the whip position, American Principles Project’s Terry Schilling says: “Tom Emmer [of Minnesota] is far more socially liberal than Barack Obama was in 2008.”