More on the results in subsequent posts but here are two key articles that might provide jumping off points for our comments about the politics of the Republican election victory (especially the Senate) and post election prospects as a result. Consider them background reading assignments.
The politics: A Washington Post article , the narrative about conservatives vs establishment continues, but certain aspects ring true. Battle for the Senate: How the GOP did it.
The prospects: The takeover means “not so much” and “a lot”
Ramesh Ponnuru A Senate to Come (National Review article) reading it – not so much
Michael Tanner also at National Review: A Republican Congress? Taking the Senate would give the GOP control of the legislative process, and that means a lot.
