‘Tsunami’ of Democratic victories stuns campus

The Arbor erupted with cheers Tuesday evening as many students at an election night watch party celebrated Democrats’ sweeping victories to gain control of the U.S. House and Senate. Early victories for Democrats in North Carolina and Georgia brought the first signs of a strong showing for Democrats. Enthusiasm in the crowd only grew following wins by Amy Acton in Ohio and Annie Andrews in South Carolina. First year graduate student Wyeth Haddock said he was dissatisfied with the past two years of the Trump administration. Gas prices and the cost of living were among his primary concerns in the election, but “something that just irks me is the level of corruption in our government,” he said. Once it became clear that Democrats were well on their way to retake control of the House and Senate, left-leaning attendees began to express optimism more vocally.

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