11/8 News Roundup – Democrats & Socialists Win Elections Across The Country, Brazile’s Book Continues To Be The Topic Of Debate & More
Election night brings historic wins for minority and LGBT candidates
In a night of many firsts, several minority and LGBT candidates won local elections that echoed the blue wave in which Democrats won races large and small.
Two openly transgender candidates won races as well as the first Sikh mayor in New Jersey and first African-American mayors in major cities.
Danica Roem defeated incumbent delegate Bob Marshall, who had been elected 13 times over 26 years, for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. When Roem takes office, she will be the first openly transgender candidate to be elected and serve in a state legislative body.
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Marshall had been at odds with LGBT issues and had proposed a state bill in 2015 that would allow anyone who has a license with the state to refuse services to gay people and earlier this year introduced a bill to restrict transgender people’s access to public restrooms, CNN local affiliates reported.
During the campaign, Marshall refused to use Roem’s correct pronouns.
Roem was open about her gender identity and had backing from LGBT groups.
“To every person who has ever been singled out, who has ever been stigmatized, who has ever been the misfit, who’s ever been the kid in the corner, who’s ever needed someone to stand up for them when they didn’t have a voice of their own because there is no one else with them, this one is for you,” she told her supporters Tuesday night.
More news/video/tweets/etc. in the comments, including:
*Donne Brazile’s Appearance On ‘The View’
*Trump Admin Encourages States to Impose Work Requirements for Medicaid
*Wind Turbines Supplied 99% of Scotland Electricity Demand Last Month
*‘You’re Not Supposed to Say This Out Loud’: GOP Lawmaker Admits Pushing Tax Scam to Please His Rich Donors
*Senators call for investigation after Paradise Papers reveal tax avoidance
*Pipeline news, Water Protector Updates & More
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In Somerville’s election, a heptad of Bernie-inspired aldermen victories
It also appears that four out of the five OR council candidates in neighboring Cambridge also won. The fifth just missed. Vote tabulation was delayed there last night because of a data disk crash.
http://www.gopusa.com/socialist-backed-candidates-win-several-races-across-country/
Very awesome. And I love that DSA did so well. Heartening to DemExiters.
Well, I believe most of the DSAers who were victorious (and not victorious) still ran as Dems. DSA does not field candidates, only principles. So DSAer would proclaim democratic socialism as her/his political philosophy since DSA isn’t a political party. However, I’m with you PB4 that it was an excellent night for democratic socialism.
I forgot about that. But DSA endorsed them, along with OR, so voters knew they had at least somewhat socialist beliefs, which is yuge. But I see what you’re saying about parties. Many may have just voted Dem all the way down.
‘Tsunami’ of Progressive Victories Delivers Massive Repudiation of Trumpism
A triumph of decency over dread
Virginia governorship: Democrat Ralph Northam wins ‘bellwether’ race
However, isn’t it interesting that just because Bernie chose to stay out of that particular race OR was not credited for any of the seats picked up for the Assembly.
Ed Gillespie is part of the Ronnie Raygun gang. The voters gave more than tRump the finger. Good!
Democrats Sweep Mayoral Elections In New York, Other Major Cities
Dems win from coast to coast
Seattle elects first lesbian mayor
NJ official who mocked Women’s March defeated by candidate he inspired to run
https://twitter.com/RedTRaccoon/status/928276943715426304?s=03
Socialism, the “Tea Party of the Left”
Democrats picked up 2 seats in the Georgia state legislature, too
Why Donna Brazile’s Story Matters – But Not for the Reason You Might Think by Matt Taibbi
(edited to correct placement)
Im not the biggest fan of Braziles, but when it comes to the last two sentences I post, I’d say its both, not an either/or choice.
The DNC “Cancer” Is Donna Brazile
Here’s the video from her Morning Joe appearance. Of particular interest is when Joe and Mika weigh in at the last.
I liked seeing Perez squirming a little this AM. This is from an awful media outlet, but it’s worth posting the link:
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/11/08/dnc-chair-tom-perez-bartiromo-spar-over-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-election-rigging.html
Essentially, Perez hasn’t picked up the phone to apologize to Bernie.
Although Jentzen won the first place votes, unfortunately, she did poorly in the second and third place votes, so it looks like she will lose.
http://www.mndaily.com/article/2017/11/n-no-winner-in-ward-3-race-tuesday-night
In ‘Twisted’ Push, Trump Admin Encourages States to Impose Work Requirements for Medicaid
VerminVerma had better be real careful here. CMS also runs Medicare, and there are a lot of informed, active voters standing guard. The FRightwingnuts got a pointed message yesterday about healthcare. They better start paying attention.
A young man I knew was on Medicaid during his cancer treatments. Believe me when I say, he was in no shape to do much work.
Repubs have no clue sometimes. Too often they don’t see the need for a strong safety net unless they need it.
‘You’re Not Supposed to Say This Out Loud’: GOP Lawmaker Admits Pushing Tax Scam to Please His Rich Donors
THIS should be all over the MSM. If it was the Russians and Trump, you know it would be.
Cenk’s point about redistricting is well taken as to finding the silver lining in electing Northam (an establishment type). However, I’m terribly annoyed (but what’s new) with the NYT in their analysis of the race.
NYT
Someone should remind Kaine his job in the Congress: to fight that gawd awful tax bill. I’m not confident he’ll fight tooth and nail for the middle class on that one, but maybe he’ll prove me wrong.
St. Paul picks Carter for mayor; Minneapolis keeps counting
Carter is St Paul’s first African American mayor.
Ohio Issue 2 on drug prices fails; Issue 1 on victims’ rights passes
Ballot initiatives like this should be pursued all over the country in the 2018 election, which looks like a good year for the Dems.
They run this one nationwide next year, and it will win in spite of the 1b$$ spent on bribes.
Maine Passes a Ballot Initiative to Expand Obamacare
That’s a sign to come that possibly expanding Medicare could happen in 2019, if the GOPers end up not taking out ACA mandates in the current tax bill.
And the response Gov of Maine is
Maine governor will not expand Medicaid, ignoring voters
https://www.yahoo.com/news/maine-governor-not-expand-medicaid-ignoring-voters-181918389.html
I have a cousin in Maine, poor guy. Always posting about LePage. LePage prolly hearts Trump.
always question results. although money can move minds with slick deceptive ads.