CNN's Jake Tapper: 'This is not a blue wave'

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published 7 November 2018

Democrats' dreams of a so-called blue wave don't appear to be coming to fruition, according to CNN's Jake Tapper.

After CNN projected that Republican Rep. Andy Barr will win in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, Tapper observed that while Democrats could still easily take back the House, "when you look at what is going on here tonight, this is not a blue wave." Had Democrat Amy McGrath won that race, this would have suggested a "powerful blue wave" was coming, but she came up short, as did Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in Indiana.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.