Relax—Both Parties Are Going Extinct

No Winners Tonight

Our parties are shrinking because each in its own way can’t come to terms with decentralization. But it’s real, and it’s going to bury them.

Published Nov. 4 2014 5:45AM EST

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It’s safe to say that by the end of today, a large chunk of Americans will be bitterly disappointed. If Republicans win big, Democrats will hang their heads and cuss the Koch brothers.

Nick Gillespie

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Relax—Both Parties Are Going Extinct

Our parties are shrinking because each in its own way can’t come to terms with decentralization. But it’s real, and it’s going to bury them.

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Nick Gillespie