Last night, America did what America always does after an election. We immediately stopped talking about the voters and started listening to the people who were wrong about the voters.

Here's what I want to know from you.

Did last night actually change anyone's mind?

Did Democrats earn enthusiasm, or merely avoid embarrassment?

Did Republicans demonstrate strength, or simply benefit from voter frustration?

Is Trump still the central figure in American politics because of his supporters, his opponents, or both?

And perhaps the biggest question of all:

If voters across the country continue signaling dissatisfaction, who is actually listening?

It's one of the great traditions of modern politics. Election night ends, the polls close, and suddenly a parade of experts appears on television carrying charts, demographic breakdowns, regression analyses, and enough certainty to make a weather forecaster blush.

Everybody wants validation.

The Left wants proof that Trump is finished.

The Right wants proof that Democrats are morons who only know how to vote against something, even if that something is worth having.

Consultants just want proof that their invoices should continue to be paid.

And the media? They just want proof that somebody is still watching.

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