Today's Opinions: Democrats are drowning in denial

GOP Hispanic outreach could be decisive in these Biden districts; Messaging isn't Democrats' problem with the midterms. Reality is.; The 10 most pressing questions the midterm elections will answer; No, MSNBC is not the Fox News of the left; Falling sales suggest plant-based meat may be all hat, no cattle; Elon Musk wanted to go Mars. Now he's distracted by blue check marks.; The Trump-DeSantis feud just got worse. A hidden factor is driving it.; Vote Republican and this is what you'll get; Cartoon by Ed Hall; Vote counting could take time. That's good — not a sign of fraud.; The German chancellor's China trip is about lessons learned — and not; How to help Haiti out of its meltdown; Putin just backtracked under pressure. That's a hopeful sign for Ukraine.; Follow along with Post columnists' commentary on Election Day; Chat with Alexandra Petri and tell her your jokes ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       By Michael Duffy Opinions editor-at-large  Email Welcome, at long last, to Election Day.  Post columnists greeted Nov. 8 with a buffet of bitter herbs for the Democrats: James Hohmann took his sounding by knocking on doors in a Latino neighborhood 30 miles south of D.C.  Matt Bai spied problems with the party's core message; Mark Thiessen posed 10 questions that Tuesday should answer (including several about the role Donald Trump played in the midterms). And Catherine Rampell argued that Democrats "plugged their ears to bad news" and are, as a result, headed "toward painful losses."  "They've downplayed voters' concerns on crime, violent protests, school closures and rising recession risks," she wrote. "Democrats have also convinced themselves that pet policies beloved by left-wing Twitter activists will be broadly 'popular' even when polls suggested public opinion is mixed at best." Shortly, voters will let us know what they think. Meantime, thanks for reading.  (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) Democrats are drowning in denial For some of their weakness this election cycle, Democrats have no one but themselves to blame. By Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   GOP Hispanic outreach could be decisive in these Biden districts Yesli Vega is running against Abigail Spanberger, one of five Democrats running for reelection in districts Biden would have carried by seven points in 2020. By James Hohmann ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Messaging isn't Democrats' problem with the midterms. Reality is. If you think the Democrats are on the brink of disaster because they failed to find the killer message, then I have to tell you: That's just total nonsense. By Matt Bai ●  Read more »   The 10 most pressing questions the midterm elections will answer Election Day is almost here. No more polls, no more guessing — all our questions about the 2022 midterms will soon be answered. By Marc A. Thiessen ●  Read more »   No, MSNBC is not the Fox News of the left Does the left yearn for its version of Fox News? By Erik Wemple ●  Read more »   Falling sales suggest plant-based meat may be all hat, no cattle People want to do right by the environment and their health — but not at significant cost to their taste buds or wallet. By Helaine Olen ●  Read more »   Elon Musk wanted to go Mars. Now he's distracted by blue check marks. The idea that one of the smartest innovators of his generation has been sidelined by a destructive, $44 billion hobby is just depressing. By Eugene Robinson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Trump-DeSantis feud just got worse. A hidden factor is driving it. How DeSantis is using the language of Christian Nationalism to challenge Trump. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons Vote Republican and this is what you'll get Along with the loss of your reproductive and voting rights. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Cartoon by Ed Hall An editorial guest cartoon from Ed Hall of Artizans.com Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     The Post's View Vote counting could take time. That's good — not a sign of fraud. Once again, simple issues of election logistics could delay final results — and provoke wild accusations of fraud amid an information void. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The German chancellor's China trip is about lessons learned — and not There are only so many transitions Germany can manage at once. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   How to help Haiti out of its meltdown Short of intervention, there are some useful steps Washington could take to alleviate an unfolding humanitarian cataclysm. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Global Opinions Putin just backtracked under pressure. That's a hopeful sign for Ukraine. The road to peace in Ukraine might run through China, India and Turkey. By Max Boot ●  Read more »     Today's Q&As LIVE COMMENTARY Follow along with Post columnists' commentary on Election Day Washington Post opinion columnists will offer live commentary on the midterms. Follow along Tuesday starting at 4:30 p.m. ET. By Washington Post Opinions Staff ●  Read more »   READER Q&A Chat with Alexandra Petri and tell her your jokes Petri's Q&A with readers starts at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Submit your questions now. Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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