Wherever the final Republican-to-Democratic count in the House of Representatives ends up, there is a palpable sense of relief among never-Trumpers on the right as well as the left that voters overwhelmingly chose democracy over MAGA-authoritarianism in last Tuesday’s midterm elections. This extends to local and state races, with voters in swing states rejecting election deniers – followers of Donald J. Trump and his Big Lie – for secretary of state positions and other seats where they could have control over the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

The MAGA election conspiracy boosters have “largely accepted their defeats,” Politico reports, with some “keeping quiet” and others conceding. Good news for American democracy, no matter which side you lean toward. 

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