Democrats win control of the House of Representatives

koolba

I’m starting to doubt Trump can win again in 2028.

foobarchu

I'm begging the news agencies: stop reporting things as fact that are entirely based on projections. It says so in the body of this article, this is a projection, not actual results.

ai_critic

Tomorrow, we should consider what policy decisions and mistakes the Democrats may have yet to make with their newfound power, both in the House and elsewhere. We should ponder whether they'll fix the filibuster that has laid them low so many times. Whether they'll come up with a coherent and air-tight strategy for curbing executive overreach, both now and for the future. Whether they'll cripple America's position in AI and rocketry/orbital stuff. Whether they'll figure out how to fix the immigration issues and backlog. Whether they'll do anything meaningful about the military adventurism abroad. But my colleagues--that is tomorrow . Tonight--tonight, we can enjoy that there is still enough of a vestige of an animating spirit in the body politic to rise up and cause change and make the bastards sit up and take notice that election results are not forgone conclusions, that buffoonery and trickery have their limits when set against a people sufficiently animated by despair and distress and frustration and justice. Tonight we can enjoy things.

harmmonica

People will complain that this is on HN, but I just want to say that nothing makes me more patriotic than having faith in my fellow citizens. I am neither a democrat nor a republican. But this (House and Senate results even if Senate doesn’t change parties) shows that a good chunk of the population knows that what’s been happening at the Federal level is unacceptable. Now let’s hope we see some real change (and that isn’t advocating for a lurch left). I have my doubts real change is possible but you have to start somewhere.

robrain

Is there any more important news for hackers today? But this story gets flagged. Wild

CodeArtisan

"THREAD on how data center-related ballot measures are faring tonight" https://x.com/jdcapelouto/status/2117786709173645427

LocalH

Of course this is flagged

cosmicgadget

Does this mean the files will finally be released?

pacomerh

flagged? wow HN showing its real colors.

woggy

Curious why this is flagged? Seismic shift in US politics today.