| In elections this week the big news is that Houston, the nation’s 4th largest city with 2.3 million people, elected moderate state Senator John Whitmire. He won in a 2 to 1 landslide over Sheila Jackson Lee, a rabble-rousing member of Congress from Houston.
Jackson Lee promptly announced after her loss she would seek re-election for a 16th term with her trademark lack of humility: “I am compelled by the numerous opportunities still ahead to enhance the lives of my constituents.” Some more good news is that Philadelphia elected Cherelle Parker, a moderate who favored hiring more police officers and defeated several wacko progressive candidates. We’re pleased that so many big-city residents are starting to avoid the tragic mistake that Chicago made earlier this year when voters elected Marxist mayor Brandon Johnson. Our prediction: the cities that rejected progressives are likely to add jobs, enhance public safety, and see population growth rather than decline. |
