THE DMV AREA – The mood was totally electric at the Chili’s in Alexandria, VA, last night as Northwest DC residents gathered to celebrate the long-awaited blue flip of Texas. The usually dead restaurant was now packed with jubilant Bethesdans eager to show their solidarity with the Talarico senate seat by ordering from the “3 for Me” menu. “When we saw the results come in, we just knew we had to come here,” said one woman, nursing a frozen Presidente margarita. “We’ve been following the polls for weeks. Waiting for this blue wave. To see it finally happen is so moving. Tonight we can finally celebrate.”

For the Weston family, located out of Chevy Chase, MD, this Chili’s celebration was the perfect chance to discuss the state of modern politics and have a tasty meal. While the mother Brenda excitedly ordered the chicken fajitas, feeling swept up by the Texas spirit, father Mark remained firm in his principles. “Do not get me wrong, I’m just as thrilled about the Texas flip as the rest of my family,” he explained while picking up his well-done bacon burger, “but this is the Chili’s I’ve gone to for 20 years, so I’m not about to change my order over a political shift. Sorry.” The couple’s daughter, Madison, who is a sophomore at Georgetown University, added that the outing was “pretty typical for her family,” telling us that while she “obviously” supported the blue flip, she just came for the skillet cookie.