My Turn: A feeling of genuine hope, even for skeptics

Steve Fox reflects on last Tuesday’s election and the unexpected optimism of two friends who believed Democrats could regain control of Congress. He admits he doubted voters and polling, then considers what the result means for the party and the country. Writing in the Recorder’s “My Turn” column, Fox argues that the future now rests with Democrats and urges attention to the substantive issues facing voters, rather than election horse-race coverage.