Sedro Woolley man urges voters to stay skeptical after election

Sedro Woolley resident Michael Waite sent a letter to the editor on Nov. 5, 2026, to discuss the results of the recent election. He described the political atmosphere as one of increasing finger pointing and deflection. Waite argued that the Republican Party and President Donald Trump are trying to explain what he called a blue tsunami. He suggested that the administration is looking for familiar targets to blame while ignoring internal issues.

Waite criticized Trump’s performance, stating that he has not made Washington, D.C., beautiful. Instead, the letter claims Trump has damaged large parts of the city and the nation’s reputation. Waite compared Trump to an older man trying to manage tasks beyond his current capability. He noted that standing by what he called the new Trump algae petri pond caused him to reflect on the absurdity of the current term.

The letter addressed the acceptance speech given by the new blue senator from Texas. Waite said the speech reminded him of Rodney King’s 1992 call for people to get along. He acknowledged that the speech tried to encourage love and unity, but he noted that a large portion of the country remains deaf to that concept. Waite wrote that love must be earned rather than freely given.

Waite urged readers to maintain healthy skepticism while holding those with big hearts of treason and bigotry accountable. He stated that Trump was effectively on the ballot during the election. While he called the election a healthy start, he emphasized that the country still has a long way to go. Waite concluded that there are no laurels yet to rest on.

The letter was dated Nov. 5, 2026. It was signed by Michael Waite of Sedro Woolley.