Post-Election Thoughts: Upsets, Runoffs, and a Few Political Beatdowns
Alright, it’s time for some post-election analysis. You’ve probably already seen plenty of national coverage about the big races. That’s not really my lane. My niche has always been the local stuff, and this election cycle gave us a few surprises worth talking about. Let’s start with the races people actually pay attention to before we get to the judicial races. And yes, I know, the judicial races are usually painfully boring. Most of the candidates have the personality of a manila folder. But don’t skip them. Some of the most interesting political developments in this election came out of those contests. The Big Story: Voters Are Mad If there’s one theme that jumps out from this election, it’s the anti-incumbent mood that seems to be floating around El Paso County right now. Let’s start with the biggest upsets. No one, and I mean no one, expected two sitting Democratic members of Commissioners Court to lose to challengers who had never run for office before. Commissione...