Six takeaways from a surprising Election Night

Tuesday’s election results dealt Democrats what was almost universally perceived as a bad hand, with Republicans winning a marquee governor’s race in Virginia and coming close in a New Jersey gubernatorial contest that no one anticipated being close.

The outcomes in those races and beyond sent Democrats this week into a period of introspection, with party leaders discussing the path forward for their agenda after a humbling showing in states that Democrats carried with ease last year.

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But beyond the good results for Republicans, the winners and losers revealed several other lessons about the current political landscape.

Here are some of the top takeaways…. (Excerpts from the Washington Examiner)