STANDING in front of the American flag, Democratic Party politician Ed Perlmutter suddenly broke into cartwheels that night. He did this unexpected move in front of reporters after being reelected as a member of the House of Representatives in Denver, Colorado, last week.

The senior Democrat’s joy overflowed when he found out he was reelected. This was not just because he managed to win another term in office, but because he felt he had climbe