A note of caution on the Virginia election: Although they remained in control, Democrats actually lost a seat in the Senate, from 22 to 21. In the house a few seats flipped, but that could be attributed more to non-partisan districting replacing the previous districts that were favorable to Republicans. A much higher number of seats have been flipped in past elections. I was expecting more of a blue wave, and actually look at the results as a signal against one in 2024. It should be enough for Democrats to get a few key ballot measures (abortion, voting rights) on the ballot, though, which theoretically helps Democratic turnout in 2024.
A note of caution on the Virginia election: Although they remained in control, Democrats actually lost a seat in the Senate, from 22 to 21. In the house a few seats flipped, but that could be attributed more to non-partisan districting replacing the previous districts that were favorable to Republicans. A much higher number of seats have been flipped in past elections. I was expecting more of a blue wave, and actually look at the results as a signal against one in 2024. It should be enough for Democrats to get a few key ballot measures (abortion, voting rights) on the ballot, though, which theoretically helps Democratic turnout in 2024.