MOREFIELD: Is There A Silver Lining To Democrats Winning It All?

Senior columnist Scott Morefield argues that Republicans are heading toward a heavy loss in the midterms, with the House all but certain to flip and betting odds putting the chance of a Democratic Senate at more than 60 percent. He blames President Donald Trump's decisions, including the war with Iran, and says a Senate Democratic gain of two or three seats is more likely than a 50-50 split. He also faults Senate Majority Leader John Thune, suggesting establishment Republicans may not mind returning to the minority, according to Daily Caller.

Morefield says a Senate loss would end the conservative reshaping of the judiciary and could produce poor bipartisan bills. He takes no pleasure in the prospect, expecting Democrats in power to be far worse.

Still, he offers a possible upside. In his view, Republican gains on deregulation, border security and policing in cities can be undone once Democrats win unified control, probably after 2028. Because Republicans have not scrapped the filibuster to deliver popular policy, he believes the country was already moving the same way, only more slowly. He hopes a Democratic overreach, including ending the filibuster, would provoke a backlash that opens the door to new Republicans or a third party.

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