National
Return Day
In accordance with tradition, the guy in the top hat pulled the Wild West Lawman out of his burrow. Upon seeing his shadow the Wild West Lawman predicted another 4 months of winter.
Coonsian Obsequious Apologies for Being Democrats are So 2014
Fetterman never apologized. He never went into a defensive crouch and tried to answer Oz’s bullshit about crime. He was just mocked the shit out of Oz, said “Let’s go after these greedy corporations.” What If – Hear Me Out – Democrats Are Popular? I really do think that since 1994 the party has been […]
Elections Should Be Decided by Merch Sales
Kari Lake is ranting today: “The people of AZ are sick and tired of elections being run like we’re in some banana republic. I was running against a basement candidate. The people didn’t vote for her. There was zero excitement. This is ridiculous.” This is a very Trumpian take. “Biden’s rallies were smaller. I must […]
Jesus Snubbed Mastriano
When voters said, “nah” and God the Father didn’t show, Mastriano was banking on some last minute intervention by the Holy Spirit. Jesus had other plans. CAMP HILL, Pa. — “I just feel like he has been chosen for this, I really do,” said Kristin Bailey, a healthcare worker from York, as she waited in […]
Great News Out of Nevada (Via LGM)
The indispensable Jon Ralston: If Kelly hangs on in Arizona, which seems probable, the the Georgia runoff doesn’t affect control of the Senate. That’s doubly great news, as I can’t see demoralized Georgia right wing voters getting too excited about coming out for somebody who will probably have paid for a couple of more abortions […]
Inflation my ass. Voters Simply Don’t Like Republicans and Republicanism
Whereas all the DC-based big dollar, big brained campaign consultants and Chris Coons would have you believe that the path forward is to adopt slightly less mean spirited versions of Republican talking points, actual voters were motivated to vote against Republicans and Republicanism. In a toss-up district just over the state line Lisa Scheller hammered […]
Ageism
A breakdown of the mid-term vote by age and race reveals that white people between the age of 45 and 64 are the absolute worst. White people over the age of 64 are a close second, and white people 30-44 are not exactly superstars.
And yes…It is more than a little embarrassing to be in the demographic cohort most dedicated to toxic MAGA nonsense.
“Whites First” Ad on WSTW
Did anyone else hear the rabidly racist, white nationalist radio ad on WSTW yesterday? It was enclosed by two statements from the station that they didn’t endorse the whites first, Democrats are all black lesbians out to castrate white men* message of the ad.
*That’s not a direct quote. I’m trying to get to the spirit of the ad.
DL Open Thread Wednesday Nov 9 2022- Statewide, There is no DEGOP to speak of
I have worried about my triumphalism around the idea that DEGOP is basically defunct statewide and that “the Dem primary is the election.” These worries continue to be unfounded.
There is no statewide GOP in Delaware.
Not a single Republican candidate collected more than 148,000 votes.
| LEE MURPHY | Republican – REP | 138,177 | 42.97 % |
| JULIANNE E. MURRAY | Republican – AG | 147,353 | 46.17 % |
| JANICE LORRAH | Republican – Auditor | 145,145 | 45.8 % |
| GREG COVERDALE | Republican – Treas | 147,293 | 46.36 % |
With no statewide races to really worry about Delaware Democrats need to do a better job leveraging that statewide dominance to win down ballot.
That Ramone is still in the Legislature is a goddam disgrace. Ignoring these races and allowing guys like Buckson to go unchallenged is a misuse of the party’s dominance.
Trump continues to be an anchor around the neck of the GOP
Ex-President Trump hosted a sad election night party at his shitty “resort”. The room full pool of reporters were on hand to document what Trump hoped would be a Republican landslide. But as returns began to come in Tuesday evening, the Republican victory driven by Trump’s handpicked weirdos never materialized. Trump looked on bewildered as […]
National Election Results Thread: Nov. 8, 2022
Don’t think I’ll be contributing to this one. Or even watching the results. So, it’s up to all of you to step up in the wake of my–cowardice. Have at it!
Song of the Day 11/8: The 4 Seasons, “Let’s Hang On!”
Yes, the party in power typically loses seats in midterm elections, but history can guide us only so far — in the World Series, teams that won game 3 to take a 2-1 lead had captured the championship more than 60% of the time. That didn’t help the Phillies. Nobody knows how this election will […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday November 8 2022
Spoiler Alert – this a very perfunctory OPenThread. Fill the comments section with any news item you find compelling. It will probably be my only news source through 11pm or so. On this date in 1923 Beer Hall Putsch begins Adolf Hitler, president of the far-right Nazi Party, launches the Beer Hall Putsch, his first […]
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