Democrats make gains in election
Americans across the United States went to the ballot box Nov. 6 to cast their vote in a election seen as a referendum on President Trump.
Republicans walloped Senate Democrats in some of the states Trump won in 2016, returning to Congress in January with a bigger Senate majority.
Alabama did not have a Senate contest this election cycle, the next contest being Sen. Doug Jones in 2020.
The story was different in the House of Representatives however, which will inevitably complicate the path forward for President Trump’s legislative agenda.
The Democratic Party gained over thirty seats, more than enough to take control over the House.
In Alabama District 2, which includes the wiregrass area, Republican Incumbent Martha Roby comfortably won her re-election against Democrat Tabitha Isner.
Democrats also made gains in governorships, gaining seven governor mansions before the night was over.
The most notable governor races were in Florida where Republican Ron Desantis bested Democrat Andrew Gillum, and Wisconsin where Democrat Tony Evers ousted Republican incumbent Scott Walker.
In Alabama, Republican incumbent Kay Ivey, like Rep. Martha Roby, won re-election for the GOP with a comfortable margin against Democrat Walt Maddox.
Gov. Kay Ivey will be joined by newly elected Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, who beat Democratic nominee Will Boyd.
Democrats across the country picked up almost 400 state legislature seats of around 900 seats they lost during the Obama presidency.
No pickups for Democrats in Alabama, where the Republicans have expanded their supermajority in the State House and Senate.
In State House District 91, which includes Enterprise and Elba, Republican Rhett Marques won the election to replace retiring. Rep. Barry Moore.
Rep. Moore says the similarities between himself and Mr. Marques leads him to believe that Marques will represent the district well.
“Much like me, Mr. Marques has built a business and raised a family here in District 91. I have every confidence that he will represent us well,” Moore said.
Of course with a new face in the seat, Mr. Moore is now out of a position he had held since the Republicans swept the state house in 2010.
“Right now I am pouring myself back into my business. Business is my passion, and the Trump economy has me busier than I’ve ever been, “ Moore said of his life after politics.
When asked if he would ever consider running for Rep. Roby’s seat again, he left the door open.
“I would never say never, but it is not my plan right now. Only God knows what he has for my future,” Moore said.
The 2018 midterm election is over, but the race for the Presidency in 2020 has only just begun.