From Slate Magazine · Scaachi Koul · · 3m
Democrats Sweep Midterms After Historic Woke Victory
Democrats win historic midterm landslide as Woke 3.0 takes over.
In brief
Democrats win historic midterm landslide as Woke 3.0 takes over. Democrats secure control of both chambers after sweeping traditionally red states with record margins. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Democrats sweep key red states
Democrats win control of both the House and Senate by sweeping traditionally red states including Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maine, Kansas, and Ohio.
Woke 3.0 returns with record margins
Democrats win historic margins in states that usually vote right of center, including Georgia senator and governor, Texas senator and governor, North Carolina senator, South Carolina senator, Maine senator, Kansas senator, and Ohio senator and…
Longtime Republicans lose to new Democrats
Longtime Republican figures like Susan Collins, Greg Abbott, Mike Rogers, and Ken Paxton all lost to newer Democratic candidates like Troy Jackson, James Talarico, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s pectoralis major.
El-Sayed’s victory speech targets Trump
In his victory speech, El-Sayed said, 'J.D., habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you’re constitutionally obligated to swear me in in January.'
“J.D., habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you’re constitutionally obligated to swear me in in January”
Markets respond to Democratic win
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up 1,500 points the morning after the midterms.
Woke 3.0 promises new social changes
The return of Woke 3.0 includes free gender-affirming care, queer activations during Pride month, and Bud Light legally ceding the company to Dylan Mulvaney.
Millennial optimism returns
Millennials and Gen Xers feel a renewed sense of optimism after the Democrats’ historic wins, with many planning to lib out and celebrate.
Democrats target Republican failures
Democrats are not letting up on Republican losers, with Scott Colom offering 'Bless her heart' to his incumbent opponent in Mississippi’s Senate race.
Woke 3.0 is more aggressive than past iterations
This version of libbing out is more aggressive than previous iterations, with Democrats targeting Republican figures like Amy Acton and Vance.
Voter turnout rises among left-leaning voters
Voter turnout across the country increased, especially among left-leaning voters, as Democrats secure their historic wins.
Democrats have two years to prove themselves
Democrats have two years to prove themselves after the midterms, with the new Congress taking office in January 2027.
Woke 3.0 is a stopover in the work of making a kinder world
Libbing out is a well-earned stopover in the work of making a kinder, more equitable world, not a destination.
The next steps for Democrats
Democrats must work to undo the damage of the past two years while building a more equitable future.
The promise of Woke 3.0
Woke 3.0 promises a more potent, productive, and demanding form of libbing out for millennials and Gen Z.
What matters most
Democrats secure control of both chambers after sweeping traditionally red states with record margins.
