Penelope: So how do you feel about the results of the mid-term elections?
Carlos: I'm glad the democrats took hold of the House! 
Penelope: Me too! I wasn't sure it would happen. 
Carlos: Same. Honestly, I didn't believe it until I woke up this morning and saw the definitive count. 
Penelope: I'm really happy that the democrats pulled through and went out to vote. 
Carlos: I wonder if voter turnout was higher than in other years. 
Penelope: I'm sure there are some statistics out there than have looked into it. 
Carlos: I was a little disappointed that we didn't take the Senate.
Penelope: Same. I kind of thought we would take everything back. 
Carlos: I know right! What with all the excitement and activism going on around us, I thought it would be like a blue wave. 
Penelope: Yeah, the "blue tsunami."
Carlos: Ugh. I really wanted this election to change things politically. 
Penelope: I think it will! I mean, with control of the House, democrats can now actually investigate Trump.
Carlos: You think so?
Penelope: I know so! I read it in the news this morning (the New York Times)
Carlos: What did they say?
Penelope: They said one of the rights of the House is to act independently from the President. In other words, they can investigate affairs surrounding the President. 
Carlos: Oh, that's good news! I'm just so tired of the current political climate. 
Penelope: Same.. But anyways. I gotta get to class. 
Carlos: For sure! See you later!
Penelope and Carlos are happy that the democrats took control of House, but disappointed that thet didn't take Senate. Penelope read in the news that democrats can now investigate Trump. Carlos and Penelopy hope the recent election will change the political climate.