Massachusetts and its elected Democrats will be repudiated or validated by the nation on Tuesday – rendering them irrelevant outcasts or party moguls flush with newfound clout and power.

While the Bay State isn’t on the ballot, in many ways the state’s brand of liberalism is and whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins will have a dramatic impact on the fortunes of ambitious local Democrats and the state’s voters.

The vote today, on Election Day, is in some ways a referendum on Massachusetts – the California of the East – and its lefty pols.

No place has been more progressive than Massachusetts in the last few years, whether it’s the treatment of migrants, transportation, climate change or LGBTQ rights.

A Trump victory – along with a Republican takeover of Congress – would put far left Massachusetts and its all Democratic-delegation in the minority and more isolated from the rest of the nation than ever.

Another term for Trump would make our local Democrats completely out of touch and ostracized, locked out of the process and laughed at by the rest of the country.

It’s also the worst case scenario for pols like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Gov. Maura Healey.

Warren and Sen. Ed Markey would be unable to claim a chairmanship of a committee, which comes with major power and money, unless Democrats can somehow win the Senate.

A Trump win would also be a tough body blow for Warren and other Democrats like Healey who have made targeting the former president a popular pastime.

Without any clout in Washington, Warren – assuming she is reelected – would be forced to the sidelines except for being a vocal gadfly to Trump and Republicans. She might even use the time to start running for president again.

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Healey, a prominent surrogate for the Democratic ticket who campaigned in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania in the final days, would be in line for a high-ranking Cabinet or administration post if Harris wins but all that goes down the drain if Trump is victorious.

She could always try suing the Trump administration like she did 100 times during his first presidency, but that will get her and Massachusetts residents nowhere.

Wu has also made Trump a favorite punching bag and is up for reelection next year. She has been mentioned for a possible national role if Harris takes over the White House.

A Harris win means more clout for one of our own “Squad” members, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, especially if Democrats take control of the House. Pressley is Massachusetts’ face of progressive politics and would be in line for some of the election spoils in a Harris administration.

A Democratic victory could also mean much more power and federal money for other members of the delegation like Richard Neal, Jim McGovern and Katherine Clark, who are all in line for major committee or leadership roles.