> this i agree with, except that effects are "residual". it's not improving for most people on the bottom 1/2. it's brutal out here.

that was a mistype. I meant to say the residual effects of COVID on the economy.

> now this is widely reported that as not true [1], CNN showing ~51.2%, which would be the best in 20 years [2].

I think you misunderstood; I meant that the Democrats won the popular vote in 2020 and 2016.