India, Nov. 12 -- The Democrats are gleefully celebrating their mid-term electoral triumph. Before they convince themselves that the US has embraced their progressive agenda, they should send the Republicans a thank-you note.

The Republicans had an opportunity to build a commanding majority around economic growth, competent government, and frustration with the excesses of the far Left. Instead, they pandered to their own extremists and handed the Democrats their heads on a silver platter. MAGA turned potential allies into reluctant Democrats or people who simply stayed home.

I was one of those who could not bring himself to support the extremes on either side.

For Indian-Americans, the Republican failure is particularly frustrating bec...