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Angelika On Saturday, November 7th, we were still lounging in bed reading when suddenly cheering and pot banging erupted, growing louder and louder. Biden had won the presidential election after agonizing days of waiting and counting, thanks to winning the state of Pennsylvania. The jubilation expressed the relief many felt in the Democratic stronghold of San Francisco. Honestly, we had never experienced anything like this after an election.
It would be naive to believe that Biden will fix everything. The country is deeply divided, with millions having voted for Trump and convinced that the Democrats stole the election. Even within the Democratic Party, there are political infighting between more moderate and progressive forces. But on that particular Saturday, after an incredibly exhausting year, there was finally a glimmer of hope that all is not lost. As far as I'm concerned, the next four years can be completely boring if it means finally having peace with Biden and Harris. It's already nice not to wake up every morning worried about what outrageous thing Trump has tweeted. Yes, he still disputes his election loss, and we wonder how so many Republican politicians in Washington can still be loyal to him. Nonetheless, many of his party members are preparing for a new era.
How much Biden can accomplish also depends on whether the Republicans will retain the majority in the Senate. This will be decided on January 5th in Georgia, where there are runoff elections for the two Senate seats. If the Senate remains in Republican hands, it will be difficult for Biden, as Mitch McConnell will remain the Senate Majority Leader and will likely obstruct many of Biden's initiatives. In my opinion, McConnell is one of the most powerful politicians in the country. I will write more about him in an upcoming newsletter.
Greetings from the city in corona slumber:
Angelika und Michael
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