My absurd experiences in North America over the years

On the first Tuesday of November, polling stations across the United States opened gradually from 6 a.m. until they began closing at 7 p.m.

Li Fu did not attend any campaign events, did not vote, and did not accept any media interview invitations.

Not revealing any political bias is most suitable for him.

Even if everyone knows that he is tied to the Forrest family and the CP Group, it is impossible for him to be without political leanings.

However, if we don't donate or express our stance, the enemy will have no leverage against us.

He stayed in his Los Angeles office, checking the schedules for the James Bond and The Hobbit movies, both of which had completed filming and were entering post-production.

MGM's management has already prepared a specific release date. Meanwhile, Hacksaw Ridge has grossed $4.6 million at the box office, and a film company from a major Eastern country has contacted them to purchase the rights.

They hope to release the film domestically as soon as possible, and they are willing to pay a high price.

The television on the wall was on, at a moderate volume, displaying live broadcasts from CNN and Fox News side-by-side.

On the left is a countdown to the closure of polling stations in various East Coast states, and on the right is a real-time scrolling bar for exit polls.

Thompson sat silently on the sofa by the office door, looking down at his phone and refreshing some messages.

The only sounds in the office were the television and the low hum of the air conditioner.

The election situation on the East Coast became clearer earlier.

Fox News was the first to announce that in West Virginia, the Republicans retained their Senate seat.

CNN followed up with a report expressing some dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party's performance: "The incumbent Democratic senator of the state was predicted to lose early in the campaign, and he performed poorly throughout the campaign, ultimately losing the election."

Following Virginia was Indiana, where the Senate seat was once again in the red, with the Tea Party-backed candidate defeating the incumbent Democratic senator by a massive margin of nearly 10 percentage points.

Meanwhile, the Kentucky Senate seat was won by Tea Party candidate Rand Paul, marking one of the Tea Party's most significant victories in this election.

Of course, Rubio, who later became the second Secretary of State of the CCP, also took office at the same time.

On television, Paul stood at a campaign rally in Louisville, shouting to the crowd, "Washington didn't hear you, but we did. This is a huge victory for you."

The banner behind him read "Defeat the Washington Machine".

The cheers from the audience emanated from the screen, carrying a long-suppressed excitement and passion.

Li Fu looked up at the scene but said nothing.

He recognized these people's names and slogans, but he didn't care much about them. He was betting on the Forrest family and CP, and he only cared about things related to them.

Of course, there are still those states surrounding the Great Lakes Rust Belt, and we're wondering if their Democratic governors have been replaced.

By 10 p.m., the results from the Midwestern states began to be released in quick succession.

Ohio was the first state to announce its results, with Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich defeating incumbent Democratic governor Ted Strickland, turning Ohio into the Democratic nominee.

This result was already foreshadowed in pre-election polls, but when it actually happened, it left CNN's commentary panel speechless for a moment, as the media outlet has always been biased towards the Democratic Party.

The unemployment rate soared during former Governor Strickland's term. Of course, this cannot be entirely blamed on the governor, as his term coincided with the financial crisis. Even a genius governor would have had a hard time turning things around.

However, this is good news for Li Fu.

At least for now, there shouldn't be any major obstacles at the state level for Toledo's logistics and warehousing hub.

Following this, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin also successfully turned red, resulting in a complete defeat for the Democratic governors.

Of the six states in the Great Lakes Rust Belt, five have switched to the Republican flag. In Illinois, the remaining state, the Democrats barely held on, but their advantage has shrunk by nearly half compared to the previous election.

Upon hearing the voice on the television, Li Fu couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't known these outcomes in his previous life, but now it seemed even the heavens were on his side.

If we work backward from the result, then the Great Lakes Rust Belt has long suffered under the Democratic Party's rule.

After midnight, the House of Representatives' decision was finalized.

The Republicans gained 73 seats, ultimately winning the House of Representatives with a vote of 249 to 179.

The Fox anchor read the number with restraint, but couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

CNN's commentary section fell into a brief silence before beginning to analyze "the structural decline of the Democratic Party."

The Senate results were announced around 1 a.m.

The Democrats won 50 seats, the Republicans won 48 seats, and there were two independent members.

Independent senators have historically worked with Democrats in the Senate, but this is not stable. If Republicans can win them over, the result could be a nominal 50-50 tie.

The bad news is that Biden was the vice president at the time, and according to the Constitution, the vice president can cast his decisive vote in the event of a tie.

Therefore, even if the Republicans win over independent senators, the Senate will still be controlled by the Democrats.

The White House issued a brief statement after midnight, saying that "the government looks forward to working with the new Congress," in very official language, but in reality, internal meetings continued almost all night.

They were discussing how to deal with the situation that was about to unfold.

Li Fu turned off the TV and walked to the window.

The night outside the window in Los Angeles is fading, and the eastern horizon is already tinged with a light gray, indicating that dawn is approaching.

The election in Tennessee is, of course, over.

Cole won by a huge margin of over 12%, and his opponent conceded defeat on the night of the vote. Lucy's state legislature seat was also a foregone conclusion, a crushing victory.

The Forrest family's roots are in Tennessee, and Li Fu also helped them gain immense popularity.

It's almost impossible to lose.

Overall, the Tea Party emerged as the biggest winner in this midterm election, with nearly twenty members entering the House of Representatives and three others successfully entering the Senate.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resigned in disgrace, and Republican Speaker John Boehner will officially take office in January next year.

This situation is naturally advantageous to Li Fu.

However, the Tea Party (later the MAGA faction) was only a minority, and the Republican establishment aligned with the Democrats on many issues.

On the strategic issue of rebalancing in the Asia-Pacific region, Li Fu offended more than just the presidential cabinet.

There are also some Republican establishment members.

Moreover, even if the establishment does not cooperate and the Democrats lose their majority in the House of Representatives, they can still use their existing committee seats to launch investigations.

Therefore, even though the situation is beginning to turn around, Li Fu cannot let his guard down.

However, Lina returned from China half a month ago and is reviewing the company's financial and legal documents, so there shouldn't be any problems.

He wanted to see how the Kushner family, Goldman Sachs, or the presidential cabinet would deal with him.