Democrats have reason to celebrate their victory in Virginia last night. It’s a sharp, dispiriting setback for Republicans — made worse by the fact that they initiated the fight.A few additional thoughts: .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.