A Joyful Election Night, FINALLY | Punching Up with Maya May & Kristen Toomey

Remember joy? I know, I know. We’re not done. On Tuesday, we saw Democrats sweep key races (pretty much) across the country, and it felt soooo good. But there’s so much left to do. Like … those Democrats who won now have to deliver for their constituents.

And you know the powerbrokers, the billionaires, the frightened MAGA base, and even some centrist Dems are going to do everything in their power to make sure a guy like Zohran Mamdani does not succeed in anything he attempts to do.

So, yeah. We have work to do.

Chicago is a case in point. Kristen Toomey, the incredible Chicago comedian and friend of the show, joined Maya to talk about the election results, the Dems who are doing it right, and the dangers of complacency. Maybe you can tell from the thumbnail of the video — they had a lot of fun doing it.

You’ll have fun watching it, too. And if you like it, share it.

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