Voting for medicaid cuts in the district having the most medicaid users in the country, ICE raids pissed off hispanic voters, gas prices, economy in general, stacked a whole blue stock against Valadao.
Literally what did Valadao even do to get blown out this bad? Even factoring in the nation environment this is an insane shift. Narrow Trump seat, Valadao is *supposed to be* an overperformer, yet somehow he's losing by almost 40? Did he kill someone or something?
I just love the fact that Jon Stewart is going to be on some list every time, and is an actual viable candidate until we understand that IF he's actually running, we'll no longer see him hosting on the show, which is slightly unfortunate.
But from "the show" the White House has been giving us for years now, at this point, Jon could barge in there and host his own.
Axios: A coalition of Libertarians is pushing Thomas Massie to run for president in 2028 as a Libertarian.
Thomas Massie has been in touch with the effort.
https://t.co/DmdNGWNiz9
People are going to latch onto the WE DON'T WANT VAN HOLLEN campaign somewhere because Hasan Piker endorsed the guy in swapping Schumer out of the chair.
chris van hollen flew down to el salvador to get proof of life for his constituent kilmar garcia when the kidnappings were happening. we need fighters to lead at this critical moment. van hollen is also closer to the democratic base on his approach to foreign policy.
The more progressive candidate in CA's insurance commissioner race, Jane Kim, is also working with WFP, so there's that.
How she got the votes from Northern redder part of CA should be examined.
almost nobody will talk about it bc she isn't a blue-collar-larping, bearded, white guy, but @JaneKim (blue) has actually won what looks like millions of rural republicans to an unabashedly progressive/left campaign, and beat ben allen (orange), an establishment democrat. 1/7
My name is Ahmed Moor and I’m running for US Senate here in PA (election 2028). I’m running to end the war in Iran and to promote the dignity agenda: free healthcare, free childcare, and affordable housing.
I’m calling for accountability for genocide, for ICE and for corruption. And finally, for the protection of our civil liberties in America. Join the fight at https://t.co/gM0uBwST6b
I had to do some intensive digging for another GOP flip other than the federal house races (that is largely subject to their system-gaming), and as it seems now, #California's Costa Mesa in OC is facing a GOP flip in the mayoral race, as the incumbent DEM-endorsed mayor, John Stevens is term-limited.
Mayoral races in CA are officially non-partisan, but Mike Buley is endorsed by the OC GOP, and Loren Gameros is the DEM-endorsed candidate there.
In the wave of women rising up and standing up for reproductive rights and abortion rights after the dobbs decision, the first barrier came in the form of #Idaho, where voters rejected the ballot measure.
For past 4 years, Katie Hobbs (Dem Governor) has been vetoing everything the GOP-controlled legislature passes. She holds the veto record in Arizona, having blocked 541 GOP Bills
I like to think voters got so frustrated they just gave her a majority so something would get passed
Now that the federal races are gradually settling down, let's talk STATE LEGISLATIVE races.
#Utah State Senate District 11 is currently within 300 votes margin, and the REP nominee is leading the only Forward Party representation in the country, with around 20 precincts still haven't reported (from Salt Lake County).
🔴 Brooks Benson (REP) - 12,806
🟣 Emily Buss (FWD) - 12,535
[Margin of 271]
According to Utah state law, voters have 2 weeks after election day to cure their ballots and make them count.
Politico: Katherine Clark Launches Majority Leader Bid
Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts officially announced her bid for majority leader in a letter to colleagues Thursday.
Clark, currently the No. 2 to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, is widely considered a shoo-in among her colleagues. She is currently unopposed, and if she wins, she would be the first woman with the title and most progressive member of the top leadership trio that is also expected to include Jeffries as speaker and Rep. Pete Aguilar as whip.
https://t.co/7BgPzlKg6x
The Hawaii State House District 14 is flipped GREEN🟢.
Pa'ele Kiakona is actively engaged in the community since the Lahaina fire, and is known of his work with Lahaina Strong.
(Source: Hawaii State Office of Elections)