The States : red states in a race to the bottom

[Handyman]

I think she just hates Cuomo that much.

If that was the case she would have endorsed the day after the primary. Dont get me wrong she hates Cuomo (who doesnt) but she has pressure from her left flank and seeing the heat Jeffries, Schumer and Gillebrand are getting she made the calculated decision. Plus, he is going to win and better to be on the right side of the City of New York than sucking up to a guy even the rich are getting tired of.

 

[Kepler]

She may also see him as a rival for the corporate-suburban "oh, I am socially liberal but financially conservative" money. This way she can appear to be moving Left while defenestrating somebody who would compete with her for Comfortable Hypocrite Money down the line.

The Right is certainly scared, and that is good.

 

[French Rage]

Jason Miyares wants you to know that if Jay Jones is VA Attorney General, crime will run wild, and you can tell because of this crime we discuss that took place when *checks notes* Jason Miyares was VA Attorney General.

 

[MissThundercat]

Michigan GQP, instead of working on a budget, are desperately trying to pass anti-trans legislation, including labeling depictions/images of trans people as porn.

I'm a little concerned, yet I'm also feeling "try me, fuckrrs," and also thinking that pathetic is too generous of a term for them.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Michigan GQP, instead of working on a budget, are desperately trying to pass anti-trans legislation, including labeling depictions/images of trans people as porn.

I'm a little concerned, yet I'm also feeling "try me, fuckrrs," and also thinking that pathetic is too generous of a term for them.

This is why they are a joke, even among other state GQP orgs. And why they couldn't swing the MI Senate back in 2024, despite the massive anti-incumbent wave.

 

[Handyman]

Wendy Suares (@wsuares.bsky.social)

INBOX- State Superintendent Ryan Walters says after investigating reports that came in through Awareity, they've identified 70 certified teachers from 44 districts who've made statements regarding Charlie Kirk's murder and 12 school districts who did not participate in a moment of silence. #oklahoma

bsky.app

 

[ScoobyDoo]

I'm trying to remember. Did we do that after Paul Pelosi was beaten with a hammer? Or after the Minnesota Legislators were gunned down? I do not think we did.

 

[MissThundercat]

Wendy Suares (@wsuares.bsky.social)

INBOX- State Superintendent Ryan Walters says after investigating reports that came in through Awareity, they've identified 70 certified teachers from 44 districts who've made statements regarding Charlie Kirk's murder and 12 school districts who did not participate in a moment of silence. #oklahoma

bsky.app

Fash gonna fash.

 

[MissThundercat]

Grand Rapids is just Animal Crossing for the DeVos Family.

Community fundraising campaign for downtown amphitheater launched

As work continues on the outdoor amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids, the group behind the development opened up a public fundraising effort to help pay for the new venue.

www.fox17online.com

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Proud of New Mexico. This is a step in the right direction.

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com)

New Mexico, long at the bottom of state rankings for child well-being and educational outcomes, is on the verge of launching a first-in-the-nation free child care and preschool program. The move would save families an average of $13,000 a year...

bsky.app

 

[ScoobyDoo]

From the NY Times. Also smart.

New York and several other Northeastern states are forging a regional coalition to issue vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts in a rebuke to the Trump administration’s shifts on health policy, according to two New York officials.

 

[French Rage]

From the NY Times. Also smart.

CA/OR/WA would probably like to get in on that.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

CA/OR/WA would probably like to get in on that.

It would be eaiser for them just to do their own regional coalition.

 

[Handyman]

Pretty sure they already have an alliance...

 

[Slap Shot]

Thoughts on this Talarico fellow from TX?

 

[ScoobyDoo]

From what I am seeing Spanberger is looking good in Virginia. That's something.

 

[jericho]

From what I am seeing Spanberger is looking good in Virginia. That's something.

I recently got back from Charlottesville, I only saw one Seares sign and about 260 Spanberger signs including many that said “Farmers for Abigail”

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Spanberger sucks. She is a pro-cop, anti-labor corporate machine Dem. But she supports protecting LGBTQ from harassment and is OK with a few more gun laws, so I guess that's all it takes to get labeled a huge liberal by the right now.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Spanberger sucks. She is a pro-cop, anti-labor corporate machine Dem. But she supports protecting LGBTQ from harassment and is OK with a few more gun laws, so I guess that's all it takes to get labeled a huge liberal by the right now.

As has been the case since Nader boned us, she is better than the R. And at this point that's all that can matter.

 

[state of hockey]

Spanberger sucks. She is a pro-cop, anti-labor corporate machine Dem. But she supports protecting LGBTQ from harassment and is OK with a few more gun laws, so I guess that's all it takes to get labeled a huge liberal by the right now.

But enough about Klobuchar…