Democrats, GOP fates uncertain amid 2022 Midterms' convergence of chaos

Tuesday's midterms have left America in its longest period of suspended political animation since the Bush v. Gore cliffhanger of 2000.

Why it matters: The weekend after Election Day, neither party has clinched the House or Senate. The leaders, and directions, of both parties are very much up in the air — a convergence of chaos that matches the country's testy mood and partisan split.

Reality check: Washington is freaking out about the impending results and the repercussions. But for most of the nation, this election felt pretty normal —...