Will ‘grace and elegance’ make a comeback in DC? Don’t bet on it.

Democrats on the Hill have been gushing all week over their own performance regarding the certification of the outcome of the 2024 election. As one House member offered, they handled themselves with “grace and elegance.” 

Taken at face value, that is absolutely correct. There were no tantrums, no wailing and gnashing of teeth, no self-immolation and — aside from a bizarre outburst about the role of US Territories and Possessions — relatively little political grandstanding on the House floor on Monday.