I feel like we’ve woken up from a decade-long fever dream.
It’s not that things will change immediately. They may not change much at all, given the voraciousness of billionaires. I’m not holding my breath about policy.
For me, this election was about the immense relief I felt that this country is not as Hitlerized as I feared it was.
I love, love, love how this election brought so many new, interesting, diverse voices to the forefront. We now have our first Muslim senator. Texas Democrats won every statewide race. Dozens of Democratic scientists and healthcare professionals scored victories across the country. And the list goes on and on.
These wins sent a message, loud and clear: Even folks initially seen as unimaginable long shots could prevail against billions of dollars of dark money, voter repression and shameless gerrymandering.
Finally, I love that the right narrative is emerging: It’s not left vs. right, stupid. It’s top vs. bottom.
There is much to be hopeful about. And that is worth the celebration.
Sarena Neyman
Leverett