Views & Opinions: Republicans just won a permanent Senate majority

View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  One-party rule Kamala Harris's defeat was damaging to Democrats, writes Yale Law School student Ilani Nurick. But it overshadows something worse for the party: "the permanent loss of the Senate." Greg Nash Democrats lost the Senate 10 years ago, but Nurick thinks this time is different.   That's because "For the first time in a century, there is not one Democratic senator from a reliably red state."   The grim news for Democrats. "There are more red states than blue states."   "We have entered an era of one-party rule," Nurick writes, "at least where the Senate is concerned."   The author believes this new permanent Republican Senate will have "profound consequences for the Democratic Party."   One consequence is that any incoming Democratic president will be severely hampered in trying to enact his or her agenda. For instance, Senate Republicans will have little incentive to confirm Democratic judicial nominees, knowing that a Republican-controlled Senate can outwait a Democratic president.   "Under this new norm, Republicans can mold the judiciary in their ideological image, without fear that Democrats will rebalance it."   Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, Dec. 6. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: Biden's vexed foreign policy legacy leaves hard choices ahead By Brahma Chellaney, author and geostrategist "America is back" was Biden's refrain when he took office. But, with the balance of power shifting as the world becomes multipolar, translating that slogan into practice proved increasingly challenging.  Read Here What President Biden should have said about the pardon of his son By Jonathan Zimmerman, education and history professor at the University of Pennsylvania Biden should have said, "If you were me, would you have left the fate of your son in the hands of someone who has already decided he is guilty? I didn't think so."  Read Here It's Ukraine's choice, not America's By Steven Pifer, former US ambassador to Ukraine Should Kyiv decide to enter negotiations, Washington should support that decision and do what it can to help Ukraine secure the most favorable terms. But Washington should not press Kyiv to begin talks, especially when the Kremlin shows no sign of a good-faith negotiating approach.  Read Here What the US owes Afghan policewomen  By Hanaa Rahimi, former Afghan National Police recruiter The U.S. should ensure that female police remaining in Afghanistan or temporarily in third countries seeking U.S. protection should be eligible for resettlement just like other vulnerable categories. The U.S. owes us that much.    Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: Kash Patel, Trump's latest nominee, is just another toady The surprise Syrian rebel offensive could be a Mideast turning point 'Wicked' has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message The Democrats' misogyny trap    You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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