We are flummoxed. It is no secret Democrats have demonstrated crass ignorance and gross stupidity in supporting policies soundly repudiated by the masses, not to mention tacitly supporting the ridiculously STUPID Tesla violence.

Yet in local elections here in Illinois Democrats did real well. We reside in DuPage County, traditionally a red banner in a sea of blue yet recently county has leaned heavily Democrat. What gives? Are people dumbing down? Or is the big money discreetly seeping into...