Dems win big a year after Trump's victory

A historic night for Dems. No Images? Click here         Democrats Find Catharsis A Year After Hillary Clinton’s Loss It’s been a good five years or so since Democrats were truly happy on a big election night.  2016 certainly wasn’t one of those times. Democrats watched in horror as Donald Trump won the presidency, a scenario that many people around the country thought was impossible. And all the talk about potentially retaking the Senate evaporated as Republicans won races that seemed like long shots.  Most Democrats point to 2012, when Barack Obama was re-elected, as the last happy time. One Democrat reminded HuffPost of 2013, when Terry McAuliffe won the Virginia gubernatorial race, making history as a Democrat able to win in the state despite the same party being in the White House. Regardless, it’s been a while. So many Democrats couldn’t believe their eyes Tuesday when they saw the string of blue victories across the country. The party won the gubernatorial race in Virginia by a large margin. It took the governor’s seat in New Jersey away from GOP control. It won far more seats in the Virginia House of Delegates than anyone expected. And it flipped seats and had historic wins elsewhere. The wins showed the limits of Trump’s brand of politics and validated the thousands of people around the country who joined the resistance after last year’s election.  And they seemed to provide some redemption for Hillary Clinton, who, in her concession speech, implored her supporters to keep fighting.  READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Democrats made history on Tuesday with many of the party's victories on Election Day. Here's a list of those landmark wins. READ MORE The Democratic election sweep may complicate the Republican push for tax reform. Some Republicans might think twice before voting to raise middle-class taxes. READ MORE The Women's March inspired them to run. Now they're unseating Republican men. Organizations like She Should Run and Emily’s List have seen record numbers of women stepping up since November 2016.  READ MORE    .     ICYMI Here's how people say their lives have changed (or not) since the 2016 election. Listen to Americans tell their own stories.   In Virginia, ex-felons voted for the first time after regaining their rights. “I now felt like a citizen. I now felt like I will make a difference in some kind of way,” said LaVaughn Williams, who voted for the first time on Tuesday.   It only took Trump one year to trash America's global reputation. “The rest of the world is shaking its head,” one expert said.    . Want more?  Watch Out, Donald Trump. Here Come The Democrats.   Americans Feel Less Sad And Anxious Than When Trump Was Sworn In   MSNBC Bids Farewell To Chris Christie: ‘What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been’   How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe