Post-Election Quick Hit

Democrats lost, Republicans gained. Call it what you want: a tsunami, earthquake, or good old voter anger/rage. After being flogged by pundit’s hyper-speculation on what this election “meant,” here are some more grounded opinions:
Eric McGhee’s interesting analysis of how controversial votes in Congress affected Democrats on Nov. 2nd.

Was saving the economy a political liability to Obama?

John Sides gives some perspective where and why Democrats lost.

Seth Masket has an interesting post on growing partisan swings in midterm elections.