Several promising developments for Democrats and just for human beings with a moral compass:

Jon Ossoff — new blood! (Image via handout)

√ Jon Ossoff, who came close-but-no-cigar to outright winning a seat in Congress in a very red district, nonetheless ended up with 48.1% of the vote (he needed 50%), outperforming expectations and setting him up with nice momentum for a run-off with his Republican challenger. This is in Georgia, y'all. That is a sea change. He is going to win.

√ Bill O'Reilly, on leave from Fox News amidst calls for his firing over the millions Fox has paid women accusing him of sexual harassment, is said to be on the brink of being fired. Fired!

√ Powerful tool Jason Chaffetz just announced he will not run for his House seat in 2018 — and he won't run for the governorship or for a Senate seat in his home of Utah, either. He, uh, wants to spend more time with his family. Bless them.

√ Oh, and let's not forget those protests demanding that Trump release his taxes!

 

There's no place like NY for a protest ! There was a 12 foot wooden Pinocchio 🤥. It's my second home 🌈. #taxmarchnyc #altfactkelly

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