It is only natural for Democrats to want to bask in their victory and take a victory lap.

Democrats have just shy of two months before they take control of Congress. They can spend that time believing they have a mandate. Or they could spend it investigating whether they have one -- and if they do, what it is. They should choose wisely, writes Eric Foster in his column today.

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