The great sleeping giant of America has awakened | Robert Reich
Summary
The article argues that election results reflected voter anger toward large corporations, wealthy donors, and technology billionaires, rather than only economic concerns or opposition to the party in power. It says this sentiment helped Democratic candidates win and questions whether Democrats will pursue policies such as stronger antitrust rules and limits on campaign contributions when they control Congress in January.Key Facts
- The article says Texas had not elected a Democratic senator since 1988 and Kansas had not elected one since 1932.
- It reports that the late-October CNBC poll cited in the article found corruption was voters’ top concern.
- The article says Ohio’s Sherrod Brown regained his Senate seat amid voter concerns about data centers and technology companies.
- It says Kansas Senate winner Adam Hamilton campaigned on making data centers pay for their energy and barring lawmakers from trading stocks.
- The article reports that Hamilton and most Democratic Senate candidates rejected corporate PAC money.
- It says Texas Senate candidate James Talarico framed the main national divide as one between people at the top and those at the bottom.
- The article asks whether Democrats will pursue policies including Medicare for All, stronger antitrust laws, and limits on campaign contributions.
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