Politics New York mayor's race and other elections

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Wow, the list seems to be growing.

People who now shouldn't be allowed to vote:

Women
U.S. citizens who weren't born here
Non-landowners

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Strenuus]

Oops, not just women are the problem. Foreign-born Americans are apparently a huge problem, and most have only become citizens to rig our elections and ruin our country.

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No data to show that conclusively... nah... just numbers on a graph. How embarassing.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

i haven’t looked at all the results yet but is this a legitimate blue wave?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

i haven’t looked at all the results yet but is this a legitimate blue wave?

Not really. Dems won in traditional Dem states.

A few small elections, like water board and dog catcher, went to Dems in traditional red states, but nothing major.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[crandc]

i haven’t looked at all the results yet but is this a legitimate blue wave?

New Jersey expected to be close, possible Republican win. Democrat win overwhelmingly. South Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey all saw legislative seats flipped. Buffalo mayor flipped. Bucks County sheriff flipped.

 

[Chris Craig]

i haven’t looked at all the results yet but is this a legitimate blue wave?

A decent one for an off year election. 2026 and 2028 will be the litmus.

 

[Chris Craig]

Wow, the list seems to be growing.

People who now shouldn't be allowed to vote:

Women
U.S. citizens who weren't born here
Non-landowners

Women tweeting that women's rights should be taken away. That's the problem.

 

[Chris Craig]

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The Trump administration will try to push hard to restrict voting/end mail in ballots, along with more gerrymandering to keep the republicans and himself in power. He stated clearly in a video above it maybe in the other thread, that the ultimate goal is to keep Democrats from ever getting back into power.

As it is, election power is in the hands of state, not the federal government. Trump will not surprisingly try to force the Republicans in senate/congress as well as the SC to change this.

The Dems had a good election day Tuesday across the country, but it's a small victory compared to what must come if they are to get back in control of the congress/senate/white house.

The Democrats not only have to contend with Trump's attempt to stop voters. They have to rebuild their party. They have to be loud. They have to come out full force for the midterms.

The only Dems that have really done that are AOC and Newsome. More of them need to have very public platforms. Will they? We shall see.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Democrats Flip Reddest Districts Nationwide—in Major Warning to Trump

Tuesday’s election wasn’t just about Zohran Mamdani. Take a closer look at what happened across the country.

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It wasn’t just wins in blue districts.

 

[crandc]

Zohran Mamdani began his campaign day after 2024 election. At the time, he was a state assembly member with almost no name recognition. He went to two precincts that had been historically Democrat but flipped to Trump. One majority Black, one majority white. He held a sign "talk to me about the election". People did. Although on paper economy was good, people in those working class precincts didn't feel good. And didn't feel anyone was paying attention to them. Trump promised to lower prices. Bring back jobs.

Pundits told Democrats to win back working class voters they had to stop talking about social justice, climate change and above all LGBTQ people. Especially T.

Remember famous quote from Clinton advisor, "it's the economy, stupid"?

Mamdani focused on what could be done to make city more affordable. But he did so without abandoning social justice, climate change, LGBTQ community. He just kept pounding away at affordability. When he was baited about trans athletes he talked affordability. When he was falsely accused of anti-semitism because he's Muslim, he talked affordability.

And he went everywhere. Every precinct. Every media. Every podcast. Large events that draw thousands and community meetings that have a dozen participants.

And no matter how much shit thrown at him kept smiling. Spoofed in SNL take on mayoral debate when actor playing him said he will smile until his face hurts.