“The switch of power in Congress does not represent a movement toward liberal ideology,” said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. “Democrats finally figured out that voters don’t want their taxes raised and are willing to support those who campaign on a platform of tax relief.”

“Moving forward, the challenge will be to hold Republicans and Democrats to their campaign platforms of cutting taxes,” continued Norquist. “Without a majority of members of Congress putting their taxpayer friendly stance in writing, the Democrats are unlikely to stay true to their
constituents.”

One thing is clear: Democrats have earned no mandate to govern from the left. “Far from a repudiation of conservatism, this election is proof that to win elections, candidates simply must promise to rule as conservatives,” Norquist added.