Gov. Gavin Newsom’s landslide triumph against the recall made Democrats giddy Wednesday about prospects for winning back Republican House seats as they celebrated the victory as affirmation of their efforts to combat COVID-19.
But whether the Democratic glow will linger and help the party in next year’s pivotal congressional elections is questionable.
Republicans, as well as some analysts, noted that Tuesday’s result guarantees nothing, since a lot can change between now and the November 2022 midterm vote.
