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The Remarkable Election-Night Story We Should All Be Talking About
Don’t let the sound of the blue tsunami drown out what happened in Wisconsin.
https://t.co/D3GafReKBS #wipolitics#wigov
It flew under the radar nationally a bit given everything else that happened on Tuesday, but Bryan Steil — who was widely considered to be the frontrunner to be the 2028 Republican nominee for Wisconsin Senate if Ron Johnson actually retires this time — lost his re-election bid.
Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat months before Rosa Parks did. Progress always needs someone willing to go first.
To anyone thinking about running but afraid of losing: run anyway.
https://t.co/pwt0IhLz6Y
The Trump administration gutted the Forest Service, politicized the Justice Department, and fired a three-star admiral.
Now three of those public servants are headed to Congress: Sam Forstag, Zach Dembo, and Nancy Lacore.
You can’t sideline servant leaders.
In the past 119 days, @DavidCCrowley dropped out, saying he had no path to victory. He got back in the day after @saraforwi pulled out. He won the primary by 3,673 votes. He got out spent by @TomTiffanyWI 2-1. And won by a guv's race by the largest margin since Tommy in '98.
A shout out to all the campaign staff this cycle. Especially @SethKrasne, who had no statewide campaign experience prior and ran one of the best campaigns I’ve seen this cycle. Truly an incredible talent who led James to victory in Texas by leading and building a great team!
I’m so over these dudes arguing about this. We should actually care about leadership. Who gets things done regardless of whether they are populists, moderates, etc. We need to flip the narrative and be about impact, leadership, and results full stop.
SERVANT LEADER VICTORY: Sam Forstag flips #MT01!
@SamForstag is a smokejumper and union leader who has spent his career running toward danger to keep Montanans safe. Now Western Montana is sending him to Congress to put out fires in Washington.
IT’S OFFICIAL: JoAnna Mendoza flips AZ-06!
The daughter of farmworkers, Jo enlisted at 17, served 20 years and retired as a Marine Corps drill instructor.
@Mendoza4AZ is the first female Marine veteran elected to Congress.
FLIPPED: Sarah Trone Garriott defeats Rep. Zach Nunn to win IA-03!
@SarahforIowa has spent her life bringing people together across faiths, parties and communities, and tonight voters in Iowa’s 3rd District sent that servant leader to Congress. #IA03
REELECTED TO SERVE: Pat Ryan earns another term serving NY-18!
A fifth-generation Hudson Valley native, West Point graduate, and Army combat veteran with two Bronze Stars, @PatRyanUC has led with integrity at every level and represents the very best of servant leadership.
REELECTED TO SERVE: Chris Deluzio holds the line in PA-17!
A Naval Academy grad who served in Iraq, @ChrisforPA is a servant leader and champion for his community. From rail safety to good union jobs, he shows up for the workers and families who call #PA17 home.
This one is special. We met Zach almost 18 months ago. We backed him early and went all-in despite the tough race. He's exactly the type of leader we need in Congress and we're honored that New Politics was the first national org to endorse him. Congrats Zach!
FLIPPED: Former Navy JAG officer, federal prosecutor, and teacher Zach Dembo wins KY-06, a seat Trump carried by 15 points in 2024.
The Bluegrass State is sending a servant leader and corruption fighter to Congress when we need it most. Let’s go @ZachDemboKY! #KY06