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“In the end, Tuesday's vote represented a repudiation of virtually every notion Democrats embraced in recent weeks as they tried to disregard the growing evidence that they were headed for a historic defeat. Now, the vote is in, and the voters' message can no longer be discounted.”

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Byron York is an American political columnist born in 1958. His work focuses on political analysis and commentary, often published in The Washington Times. more

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