I agree with that Rick. The fall in the price of a gallon of gas had a lot to do with it. Trump choosing non-electable candidates like Walker, Diehl, Cox, Oz, Masters, Lake, Laxult and more also had a lot to do with it. Abortion probably persuaded a few independents to vote democratic, only 4% of independents listed abortion as their top tissue. There’s more, but I think you’re right on.

How about instead of calling it a red trickle, we call it a blue trickle. After all the democrats gained a senate seat and 2 governors while limiting their losses in the house to 9 seats. Compare that to the historical averages, which will have to be reworked for a president hovering around 40% overall job approval of 48.5 house seats lost, 6 senate seats and 4.25 governorships. We should start calling this a blue trickle.

It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.