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2026 Elections: To the Midterms and Beyond!

Not sure if any of you have seen Hadestwon, but I suggest listening to the song "Why We Build the Wall". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1VDxMe54Og

Kind of exposes how the right got convinced that being poor is a crime and doing stuff for the rich is good.

And the story of the song is funny- it was written during the Bush II admin on a concept album, first shown as part of a play in 2010, and finally made it to Broadway during the dumpy administration. Caused a bug ruckus and people walked out during early shows.

It sucks that people will hurt themselves so that people get more money than they can possibly spend in a lifetime.
 
MissThundercat said:
Virginia Foxx, Satan's Grandma, appears to have been defeated.

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The Libertarian who cost her the seat says in the same breath we need to "finally cut back executive overreach" and also pass a line item veto.

Who's gonna tell him?

He also said something really telling. He wants to restrict DHS and the FBI and ICE. Because of their murders and human rights violations? No, because someday the Dems will control the White House and them controlling a phalanx of brown shirts will be bad.
 
Kepler said:
He also said something really telling. He wants to restrict DHS and the FBI and ICE. Because of their murders and human rights violations? No, because someday the Dems will control the White House and them controlling a phalanx of brown shirts will be bad.
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I saw some similar fear and reaction from Texas legislature members because they realized the 30 years of carte blanche that culminated with Greg Abbott could suddenly be used against them.

Like, no shit, maybe you should stop governing by Autocracy?
 
New drop from Alaska:

In the Governor race the Democrat JKT is now over 50% and is projected to win by at least CNN. He'll be the first Democratic Governor since 2002 and the youngest ever Governor.

Mary Peltola extended her lead in the Senate race to 5800 votes and sits just below 50% at 49.24%. No projections yet but the paths to victory for Sullivan are pretty narrow now.
 
Jimjamesak said:
New drop from Alaska:

In the Governor race the Democrat JKT is now over 50% and is projected to win by at least CNN. He'll be the first Democratic Governor since 2002 and the youngest ever Governor.

Mary Peltola extended her lead in the Senate race to 5800 votes and sits just below 50% at 49.24%. No projections yet but the paths to victory for Sullivan are pretty narrow now.
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alaskapublic.org

JKT tops 50% in Alaska governor’s race as Peltola extends Senate lead

The Division of Elections counted 5,723 more ballots Thursday, bringing the total to an estimated 88% of the expected vote.
alaskapublic.org alaskapublic.org
 
So that is 6 governors the Dems flipped: TX, GA, IA, OH, NV, AK. From 23-27 to 29-21.

How the fuck did the fasc win NH and VT? I know NH has a lot of racist Boston whites who fled black people, but... VT?
 
Can’t speak for any other state but up here JKT had a hell of a campaign. He and his crew spent all summer going to various festivals and events building name recognition and talking with people about issues. Meanwhile all the Republican candidates did jack all for campaigning and the current Governor had spent the last eight years cutting every budget and vetoing nearly everything out of the legislature.

It’ll be interesting to see how things go with a Governor and Legislature that will actually work together.
 
It is entirely possible that tax revolt is a luxury during good times. During bad times people remember that the purpose of the state is to promote the flourishing of all citizens, not just rich fucks. It's not an accident that the bursts of effective progressive legislation in the US track with recessions and depressions.
 
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