A party that exists in its own echo chamber and that is more and more reliant on the votes of a highly educated, socially progressive portion of the electorate simply can’t process the idea that the rest of the country may be in a different place. Instead, it is consumed by its own obsessions.

I’ve learned a lot over my first six months as mayor, and it’s more clear to me than ever that we need to move Lewiston forward together: elected officials, city administration, business owners, service providers and residents. We need to leave the failed policies of yesterday in the past and focus on solving problems.

Apple CEO Tim Cook did talk of allowing some work-from-wherever setups, but on a very limited basis. As he told workers, “We have an opportunity to combine the best of what we have learned about working remotely with the irreplaceable benefits of in-person collaboration.”

Many observers fear, as election deniers run to become election officials all over the country, that 2024 could be the last time Americans cast a meaningful ballot. Fascism is on our doorstep.

In an office that requires vigor and forcefulness, he’s mumbly and bleached out. In a position that makes young men suddenly look much older, he’s already quite aged. In a job where words matter, he can’t keep his straight.