Kentucky: Andy Beshear (D) narrowly won KY-Gov, carrying the normally red Cincinnati suburbs and much of Coal Country, while Republicans swept the downballot row offices.
Mississippi: It was a clean Republican sweep, with Tate Reeves (R) winning MS-Gov and the GOP winning all row offices. Republicans picked up a net 3 seats in the State Senate (SDs 5, 8, 37, and 48 going R while Dems picked up SD-22.) The lone bright spot for Dems was breaking even in the State House, with two flips each way (LD-40 and 64 R->D and LD-12 and 122 D->R.) Republicans also took a 2-1 majority on both the Public Service Commission and Transportation Commission; the GOP picked up the Central District’s PSC seat from Dems, while Dems picked up the Central District Transportation Commissioner seat from the GOP.
Virginia: Democrats won both houses of the state legislature for their first trifecta in 26 years, although their majorities (55-45 in the House and 21-19 in the Senate) aren’t as large as a worst-case scenario type of night could have brought. Democrats held all their seats and flipped SDs 10 and 13 and LDs 28, 40, 76, 83, 91, and 94.
Mayors: Incumbent Sylvester Turner (D) seems to have narrowly missed winning Houston‘s mayorship without a runoff; he will head on to a second round with Tony Buzbee (R). Brandon Whipple (D) defeated scandal-plagued Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell (R). Incumbents Dave Beiter (D) in Boise and Frank Cownie (D) in Des Moines were forced into runoffs with their D challengers, Lauren McLean (D) and Jack Hatch (D) respectively. In good news for the GOP, Republicans held the other two big-city mayoral seats they were defending outside Wichita, as ex-Rep. Mike Coffman (R) was elected Mayor in Aurora, CO, and Nadine Woodward (R) held the open seat in Spokane.
Elsewhere: Republicans made gains in South Jersey seats for both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, flipping SD-1 and the four State Rep. seats in LD-1 and LD-2. Democrats flipped a single legislative special, MO-LD-99, while the closely-watched TX-LD-28 will go to an R vs. D runoff. In New York State, Adam Bello (D) narrowly ousted Monroe County Executive Cheryl DiNolfo (R), while the GOP narrowly flipped back the Hempstead town supervisor race in Nassau County. And it looks like the Libertarian Party may have its most significant office win in memory as Mike Korchak (R), a Republican running only on the Libertarian line, looks to have scored a narrow win as DA in Broome County, NY against both Dem and GOP opponents….
Blue Wave Crashes Down on Pennsylvania Again
Philadelphia Inquirer: “The political forces that shaped last year’s midterm elections showed no signs of abating Tuesday, as voters turned on Republicans and establishment Democrats alike in races from Philadelphia and Scranton to the suburbs of Delaware and Chester Counties.”
“Locally, Democrats will hold all five seats on the Delaware County Council, a Republican stronghold since the Civil War, and also assumed a majority on the legislative body in Chester County. In Bucks County, Democrats also held a late lead for control of the board of commissioners in a close race.”
Politicalwire…
There are political idiots who still insist among Republicans that *only* Trump could have won PA in 2016 and that *only* Trump might have a chance there in 2020.
It’s completely ridiculous and totally proved false by the actual 2016 exit polls. A more “normal” Republican would have won there much easier.
Remember how Gov. Ralph Northam’s blackface and the issues around Lt. Gov. Fairfax were supposed to energize Republicans in Virginia?
Yeah not so much.
The Conservatives in Canada did better than last time, (and technically better than any other party) but not by enough to win.
So, the message is that a leftist can do racist things and not suffer much consequence.
(SNL had a sketch in which the hero dog from the Al-Baghdadi raid admitted going as a Black Lab for Halloween)
“So the message is that a leftist can do racist things and not suffer much consequence”
Trump didn’t suffer from his racism in 2016 and he is no leftist.
So, now two wrongs make a right. Got it.
Ate you really comparing what Trudeau and Nottham did years ago to Trump’s ongoing racism?
No, but commenting on a double standard.
I will compare Northam’s dishonesty in office to Trump. First he apologized for doing it. Then he said he didn’t do it although that defies belief that he had no idea about any of it. Then, he took the whole thing seriously by momentarily considering doing the Moonwalk at a press conference.
Shouldn’t it just be easy to say what Trudeau and Northam did was was wrong and racist and they should have known better at the time?
Rush Limbaugh claimed today that Bevin lost in Kentucky because “he’s not a nice guy” and that people found him “arrogant.”
But yet, Trump is cruising to reelection!
Cultists lack self awareness
A short time ago, I received an auto poll. It mentioned a couple hot button issues in Illinois and I am certain it was a Republican generated poll.
I said I disapproved of Trump and was “undecided” on my Presidential vote since they did not allow an option for “other.” Interestingly, the poll asked if I would vote for a candidate that I agreed with on most issues even if I thought they were corrupt or dishonest or if I would vote for a candidate with whom I did not agree on as many issues if they were not corrupt or dishonest. I chose the latter.
That seemingly could have been about Trump, but in Illinois these days, it could easily be about a Democrat.
I also have a special email asking me to “meet Nikki Haley” when she comes to Chicago soon. I wonder what she’s up to.
New Iowa poll- Quinnipiac
Warren 20
Pete 19
Sanders 17
Biden 15
The last thing Biden would want to see if Mayor Pete winning Iowa.
Q polls have been consistently having Biden lower then almost ALL polls…
The spread is only 5 points….
But remember ?
After Iowa and New Hampshire?
Biden HAS pretty good numbers…