A quick thread about why I agree with Ron here. Lost in the minute-by-minute hysteria is the fact that 48 senators voted to reform the legislative filibuster. Putting that vote on the record was necessary, and marked a historic development in the 200+ year-long fight for reform.
https://twitter.com/RonBrownstein/status/1484185784508837894
Is it disappointing to come up 2 votes short? Yes. But this is the closest reformers have come in at least a century and certainly in the modern era. More importantly, the trajectory is clear. Dems have crossed the rubicon & grasp the need for reform in a way they didn't before.
The big question is, will Dems have the votes before Republicans have a trifecta and do it themselves? Only time will tell. In the Senate, Dems need to improve their electoral performance given the daunting map, and deny Republicans a trifecta in the meantime. Tough, but doable.
@jonathanchait makes a similar point. Election predictions are tricky, especially more than a cycle or two out. We have to win - there’s no replacement for that. When we do, we will make this long overdue change because something fundamental has shifted. nymag.com/intelligencer/… 
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