Bangladesh, Nov. 5 -- The Democrats sweep of the House and Senate is more than a partisan victory. It is a verdict on the direction of the country. Voters have handed the party both power and responsibility. How Democrats use that power over the next two years will determine whether this moment marks a lasting renewal or merely a brief reprieve.

Democracy Has Proven Resilient

The midterm results reaffirm the resilience of American democracy. Despite deep anxieties about the integrity of the vote, Americans went to the polls, and their choices were respected. Just as significant, Democratic gains reached deep into traditionally Republican territory. Texas and Kansas elected their first Democratic senators in decades, and the party flippe...