Rallying recently, in vain it turns out, for soon to be ex-Republican Governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevin

We Always Give Democrats Grief For “Selling” Smaller-Than-Expected Losses As Wins

So by all means, go ahead and celebrate the latest election results!

And then get right back to work, because the big one’s still coming up next year.

• Hugest among the highlights was the ousting of Kentucky’s incumbent Governor Matt Bevin by Democrat Andy Beshear. Despite Trump’s best efforts to push Bevin over the line. Republicans — as Trump was quick to point out — did win several state-wide offices, including electing the state’s first ever African-American Attorney General.) This in a state where both U.S. Senators (including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell), 5 out of 6 U.S. Reps., 61% of State Reps., and 76% of State Senators are Republican. We think Bevin’s downfall had a lot to do with going after public school teachers. Much was made by his opponent of his Trump-like insults hurled at them as he tried to cut back on benefits. And teachers just aren’t ever really the right people to anger. (In 2016, Trump won Kentucky by 30%).
• In Virginia, Democrats held the State Senate and flipped the House, meaning both legislative bodies and all of the highest state offices are now majority Democrat. In the case of the House, it’s the first time it’s been that way in 20 years. (In 2016, Trump lost Virginia by…