We were given the opportunity to vote, and yes America, we the people sure did. Don’t quote me, but I think typically slightly less than half the population of eligible voters who could exercise their right do so, and perhaps that is true for Tuesday’s mid-terms too. Why someone doesn’t vote does seem to be a question worth asking, and perhaps when possible, we could help people find the value of participating in this tenet of democracy. But that is not what I want to focus on today. Instead, I want to cheer those who came out in droves. Those communities that are feeling the pinch at the grocery store, the gas pumps, or finding a way to pay for health insurance and rent. Parents who are tired of sending their children to schools that teach them how to run from a murderer, instead of politicians reining in the NRA’s powerful hold and easy lies. The list of why people voted in 2026 is long and varied but wow, the collective voice was loud, echoing down every street with cheers and honking horns. These landslide victories rose up from the grassroots, literally.
