Democrats Pulled in Moderates But Can They Hold Them?

New York Times: “Democrats had a blowout victory up and down the ballot last week, but the durability of their success is far less clear. Does their win signal a broad realignment in American politics, with voters moving in large numbers to the Democratic Party? Or is it a temporary turn away from Republicans based mostly on voters’ unhappiness with an unpopular president?”

“The runaway results had different drivers. There were Republicans who stayed home. There were Democrats who turned out in droves. And then there were people in the middle, many of whom feel politically homeless, who cast their ballots — this time — for Democrats.”

“Those last voters played a critical role in last week’s election, choosing Democratic candidates, sometimes for the first time in their lives.”