The Republicans probably lost 12 to 15 seats because of the SALT increase. Especially in California, New Jersey, and Pa.
So, bottom line, people in blue states are in favor of taxpayers paying their fair shareas long as it isnt them. Got it,
Third rule of taxation my instructor in my tax income tax course in college (part of getting a BS in Accounting):
"The Only Fair Tax Is The Tax That Taxes You And Not Me"