Until recently I thought it might end (well, at least give us some breathing space) if 70% of electorate came out and Dems won the hat trick. Until recently I thought it might end (well, at least give us some breathing space) if 70% of electorate came out and Dems won the hat trick...

...with that cushion, I thought, again, until recently, that some of the older Rs would pass from the the scene and a bunch of young Gen Zs (who are seemingly so much more accepting and inclusive) would replace those who have moved on, generally making things a bit easier as we move forward.