What Went Down During The 2021 Elections

I posed this question earlier today:

And I think I found a winner.

Someone suggested a platypus as the animal that best embodies the U.S. political system and electorate. Someone suggested a “bull in a china shop.” (That’s cheating though, by including the setting.) Someone suggested a cat that can’t make up it’s mind whether it wants to be inside or outside. Someone suggested cicadas. But I like this suggestion from @BeachHart:

A gold fish. Insulated from the rest of the world and incapable of forming long term memories.

I’m still taking suggestions though!

Based on analysis of the vote, ABC News projects that the Republican Mike Carey will win the race in Ohio’s 15th’s District. He faced Democrat Allison Russo; the two were vying control of the seat vacated by former GOP Rep. Steve Stivers.

That’s a good point, Alex. It’s pretty clear that Trump is itching to get back into the political spotlight. Last week, he published a letter to the editor (that looks a lot like one of his press releases) in the Wall Street Journal. He also attended game four of the World Series in Atlanta.

It appears he’s scrambling to get back on social media after being banned from Twitter. There’s even been reporting that advisers encouraged him to stay on the sidelines but he wanted to announce his presidential candidacy weeks, if not months, ago.

Republicans have managed to keep Trump on the sidelines so far, but he’s been pretty forthcoming about his intention to get involved in the midterms.