Voters were seeing red and voted blue

Forget a blue wave. That was a tsunami. A meteor strike. Name your natural disaster.
Heading into the Nov. 3 General Election, many assumed there would be a blue wave of some description, as the party with the sitting president usually experiences losses in midterm elections. However, no one could have imagined the heights to which Democrats would be successful. States that for years have been traditionally deep red elected Democrat governors. Republican senators and representatives were being ousted left and right. It was an absolute blood bath.
But don’t take our word for it. Take it from some tried-and-true Republicans themselves.
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Republican losses in the midterm elections are “close to an extinction-level event” for the party “in many parts of the country, as we have seen probably in the last 100.”
Popular right-wing commentator Matt Walsh spent the evening of the election and following day losing his mind on his fellow Republicans. “Trump launched an unpopular and pointless war. Gas prices are too high. People can’t afford groceries,” he said. “Trump abandoned the American First message. This is why Republicans are getting crushed. It’s very simple.”
It really is that simple. As it turns out, average everyday Americans do not wake up and worry about a new ballroom at the Whitehouse, or a reflecting pool, or whose name is on the building, or whether a body of water is called Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico. They care whether or not they can afford groceries. They care if they can afford fuel for their car. They care about healthcare costs. In the weeks leading up to the General Election, Trump, who brushed off reports of people struggling financially, asked people to vote as if he was on the ballot. Be careful what you wish for. Make no mistake, this vote was largely a rebuke of Trump, the current lack of affordability, and a war very few Americans want. The message was loud and clear—our government needs to get back to the business of making Americans’ lives better.
It wasn’t all bad for the GOP. Florida remained a Republican stronghold. Many states did. South Dakota is one of those. But for the most part, the people of the United States have said enough is enough. If nothing else, this election showed it is time for the GOP to move on from Donald Trump. He’s a lame duck president with declining support. He has had some big wins. The border has never been more secure. In many ways, the economy is booming. But it’s not reaching the average person. That was evident by election results.
Now, the onus is on the Democrats to get things done to make things more affordable. After the victory laps are over, the Democrats need to get down to the business of bringing down costs. Failure to do so will result in them getting throttled in elections in two years. More importantly, they shouldn’t waste time with impeachment hearings and trials and trying to “get even” with Trump. Go to work making things better, not getting a pound of flesh.
The floor is yours, Democrats. Do something with it.