The Power of the Vote

On November 3, 2026, the results from the Mid-Term Election had proven to be so momentous that it most certainly will be remembered as an historic event.

After being a witness to the impact and reverberations of the policies and political strategies coming from the Trump Administration with the unanimous support of the sycophant Republican Congress and Senate, apparently devoid of any real moral courage, I remained skeptical of the outcome of the Mid-Term Election. I was fearful that the country would choose to keep the present power structure in place. I was also convinced that if nothing changed and the country chose to jump into a deep and dark abyss by supporting a government determined to supplant a Democratic Republic with tyrannical rule, I would give up on America and would accept that the people had spoken. I also projected that if this were the outcome, we would forever tarnish and diminish our standing in the world.

To my surprise and astonishment, the voters have spoken with a clear and unequivocal voice that the present course is completely unacceptable. I had reasoned that this change would inevitably occur over time given the arrogance, stupidity, corrosive, inflammatory and dangerous policies and positions driven by a such a deranged personality as representative of Donald Trump and his distorted perception of reality.

I have wondered why this story has unfolded as quickly as it has. It seems that my perception has been shown to be a reality – that the younger generation of voters envisioned what the future might bring should the current leadership continue unabated and have responded with a resounding demand for change.

The data shows that voters between the ages of 18 and 29 have been responsible for the demand for a change in direction. This has occurred despite the dogged influence of big money from wealthy donors who realized that a dramatic change in policies would negatively impact their “bottom line.” This has occurred despite the deliberate gerrymandering of the vote in key States in an attempt to thwart a call for change.

Given all of these considerations, it may not be unreasonable to posit that it is the repugnant character of the current leadership that has actually accelerated this movement for change.