<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0lEKQv_1GqHE3qn00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0lEKQv_1GqHE3qn00" width="1200" height="849" ></figure>On Nov. 3, millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of El Paso County residents voted in the midterm election. According to NBC, Democrats won overwhelmingly in what many are now calling a massive blue wave.This blue wave hit El Paso County, once considered to be a deep red stronghold. Congressional district five, which contains most of El Paso County, has never elected a Democrat according to CPR. In Tuesday’s election, the AP called the race for Jessica Killin, a Democrat. For the first time in the district’s history, voters have sent a Democrat to Congress.Quinn Scott (12) has been watching the results closely and believes that what has already been seen is monumental. “This is one of the largest blue waves we’ve seen in a very long time,” Scott said.The impact of the blue wave isn’t just continued in federal races. According to the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, with over 310,000 votes counted, Phil Weiser, the Democratic candidate for governor, leads Victor Marx, the Republican candidate, by over 15,000 votes.In Manitou Springs, ballot issue 2A is projected to pass. Currently, with 2,774 votes counted, 2A is passing by a margin of 518 votes. This means that the city’s excess tax on ticket sales will increase to match the current Manitou Springs sales tax rate.This election was full of firsts. Joel Ellis, Manitou Springs High School social studies and English teacher, prepared his AP US Government class for the midterms by looking at polling and spending. “We have come to not trust or rely on polling for the last few elections. But really, when you look at it, this election did match what a lot of polls were saying,” Ellis said. “Also, no doubt that this is the most expensive election cycle we’ve ever had. I think we’re going to see a new sort of approach to spending in elections.”The impacts of these midterms will most certainly be felt for quite some time, but it wasn’t a sweep for Democrats and the left. Multiple ballot initiatives put forward by conservative groups are currently projected to pass. “I was surprised by some of Colorado’s ballot measures,” Ellis said. “The electorate for candidates didn’t seem to translate to the ballot measures in the same way.”Propositions 134 and 135 are two of these measures, and both deal with the rights of transgeneder minors and are expected to restrict their rights. Despite the Colorado Democratic Party opposing both measures and seeing wins across the board, both measures are likely to pass.Although a variety of reasons could be pointed to for the massive losses suffered by the Republicans, many MSHS students blame one person: Trump.Irie Hagerty-Davenport (9) has been following the election and sees Trump as the reason behind the blue wave. “Trump got elected and he messed everything up,” Hagerty-Devenport said. “People are finally deciding to vote against him and his party.”Rio Martinez (12) is an eligible voter at MSHS who cast a ballot this cycle. After seeing the results, he couldn’t be much happier. “The midterms have definitely helped me to feel a lot more hopeful about where we’re going,” Martinez said.Whether you agree or disagree with Matinez, it is undeniable that El Paso County is changing. With a win in CD5, the county will become more important in future elections.With this blue wave, the county is now headed in the opposite direction it’s been trending in for the past few years. “A lot of cool stuff happened,” Hagerty-Davenport said. “It’s all really revolutionary.”</div></body>

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On Nov. 3, millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of El Paso County residents voted in the midterm election. According to NBC, Democrats won overwhelmingly in what many are now calling a massive blue wave. This blue wave hit El Paso County, once considered to be a deep red...

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Blue wave impacts El Paso County

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