Can America ever return to pre-Trump politics?

After winning a Texas Senate seat—the first Democratic victory there in nearly 40 years—James Talarico condemned in his victory speech a decade of politics that pits Americans against one another and turns politics into a “blood sport.” John Feehery says he agrees with that assessment despite opposing Talarico and his policies, and argues that voters want more unity. He recalls how Donald Trump shaped Republican politics with provocative nicknames for opponents, a tactic suited to social media and a coarser, entertainment-focused political culture.