Midterms: Democrats retake House

An historic day as American voters make their voices heard at the polls ushering in a new era to change the face of Congress with the unprecedented inclusion of women and ethnic minorities.

"What I'm offering is a vision," she told supporters Tuesday night. "One where together we can break cycles of poverty, break and rebuild a criminal legal system that actually delivers justice. One where we can break through and affirm the rights of our transgender friends and neighbors. One where we can break through and create an economy where one job is enough."

"This is what is possible when every day people come together in the collective realization that all our actions-- no matter how small or how large-- are powerful, worthwhile and capable of lasting change."-- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Watching the US midterm elections has been a fascinating spectacle. Both parties are claiming victory, both are correct. But, the biggest winner is the principle of checks & balances. As the Democrats now hold the House, they will now have the chance to exercise that power, something that is needed after 2 years of full control by the GOP. Therefore, the real winner in the US midterm elections is democracy.

The expectations were right on cue: Democrats took over the House of Representatives and Republicans kept the Senate. Our CIO, Michel Perera, looks at how we think investors should view the US midterm election results. #elections #usmidterms #Trump

What the election means for tech: * Split makes serious bills—like privacy—unlikely. * Antagonists are empowered, like Blackburn and Cruz. * Hawley, pushing anti-trust, is in. * More platform Russia investigations. * Will Hurd (smart on AI!) maybe won?