The "red wave" did happen; it just didn't win many seats. Republicans won six million more votes nationwide than Democrats, roughly the same margin as in the Tea Party wave of 2010, when the GOP won 63 seats in a landslide.
However, in this election, the map was different. In 2010, Republicans were largely claiming back seats they had lost in 2006, under that old map. In 2022, Republicans were looking to flip what were rather Democratic districts.
The Senate is a disappointment: the Republicans held onto everything they had, but lost the open seat in Pennsylvania. Debate will rage for years as to why that happened, most of it about Donald Trump's role in endorsing Dr. Oz.
We don't know the final result yet: the fate of the Senate is yet to be decided, as is the fate of Los Angeles. Though it's just a local election, a win by Rick Caruso locally could indicate a nationwide sense of voters' dissatisfaction.
Overall, I share the Republicans' disappointment, but I am hopeful. Voters seem to have culled the most extreme candidates on both sides, and the 2024 race for the White House is wide open. Trump is not a lock, and that's a good thing.
If Trump wants to be the GOP nominee, he has to earn it by showing he can unite the party, and by making the case that he can win again despite his polarizing persona. There will be a contest. That's good for everyone involved.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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