Jennifer Rubin: Democrats can look on the bright side

Washington - On one level, things have never been worse for Democrats. They don’t have the White House, majorities in Congress or a reliable fifth vote on the Supreme Court. They hold governorships in only 15 states and hold just 42 percent of state legislative seats. But that in a sense is looking backward — how they did in past elections.Now, oddly, they are seeing some impressive successes, or at least defending successfully against defeats. And as of now, they have a healthy lead