AP called the election in Nevada tonight for Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, who was defending her seat against a stiff challenge from Trump-backed Adam Laxalt. If Raphael Warnock wins the runoff election in Georgia against Hershel Walker, another of Trump’s hand-picked candidates, in December, Democrats will hold a 51-49 majority in the Senate at least for the next two years.
When the news broke, I exhaled. Again, it’s the Saturday after the Tuesday as in 2020. Still, I want to work hard for Warnock. Wouldn’t it be great to never have to consider the daffy Manchinema Duo ever again! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙❤️🤍💙
This is huge. It explodes the crazy GOP theory that simply whining about inflation and the border without offering reasonable policy solutions is a winning strategy, on top of all the congressional process advantages it allows for the Democrats.
The Repubs are left holding a pretty empty bag after thinking they had it all locked up. We the People came through when the chips were down---HOWEVER, a look at the county by county maps really do show how badly the country is divided in all sorts of ways (education, opportunity, medical care, etc etc---- and the "Red area leaders" would dearly love to keep the people in their areas without access to good education funded by the government, adequate medical care, employment/retraining opportunities (i.e. the opportunities for over the top profits lies in low wages, off shoring everything, etc etc) But to end on the positive---if the Dems can get going with Biden's plan (depressing how everyone is rushing to get him off the stage after what he has inspired/accomplished----Dems again form a circle and get out the machine guns---it must be in the DNA) perhaps the country will be transformed (of course, it would be nice to omit Texas---they already have an independent, failed electrical grid; more independence.......) Sorry to ramble; it has been a long day and somehow I needed to say this. OH, Thanks Lucian for posting the good news and commentary!!! Have a good rest of the weekend, everyone. Peace and Courage.
My two daughters, my sister, and myself have been texting all night how ecstatic we all are! Let me tell you, now we will pass the John Lewis Act, the ERA, continue on with the Reduction Act, keep Medicare and Social Security, and maybe even continue on making healthcare affordable. Inflation will continue to come down, gas and food prices should lower. Our candidates must call out all of the corporations who poison our nation and others, demand accountability, and much much more. AND expand SCOTUS!!
We dodged the bullet. A Republican Senate at this time would be a disaster. The crazies can raise hell in the house but will get nothing from the senate.
Even with Warnock, it's still not filibuster proof if Manchin and Sinema obstruct, but it is a strong push for Warnock. Why vote for his opponent if the Senate control is out of the question? In fact, if you're a Republican, why vote at all?
Listen carefully. Do you hear it, the wailing and lamenting?. In other quarters tonight Dems are opening the Schadenfreude beer. Tomorrow the finger pointing will begin in earnest among the Republicans. As Adam Schiff warned the senate when presenting the impeachment case, if you vote against impeaching Trump you will own it.
TFG was already raging days ago. This is really going to ice his cake. I still hold out hope that at some point soon, he will have a fully mentally and verbally incontinent total meltdown in front of some reporter’s camera.
The Dems have gained 11 or 12 House seats since yesterday morning, while the Repubs appear to be stuck at 211, which is 7 too low for control. Unlike 2016, this election news just keeps getting better 😀😀😀
and i think likely this will take the wind out of hershel walker's campaign because the gops now see they have zip, zilch nada reason to push for a win, so why bother working for such a sorry sample of humankind.
What a relief. This has turned out to be a pretty good week, and put a few more nails in pollsters’ coffins. We need Warnock badly, however. I hope everyone sends him money. I have already blown my political budget, but I will send the reverend a nice check. A 51-49 Senate would mean easily confirming judges, other appointments, and issuing subpoenas as the Rethugs would be in the minority on committees unlike now when they can cause tie votes because of equal members from both parties. McConnell would be significantly weakened. It would take 52-48 to neuter Manchin and Sinema so they will remain a real obstacle, and I’m afraid Manchin might switch parties. There’s going to be lots of drama.
When the news broke, I exhaled. Again, it’s the Saturday after the Tuesday as in 2020. Still, I want to work hard for Warnock. Wouldn’t it be great to never have to consider the daffy Manchinema Duo ever again! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙❤️🤍💙
This is huge. It explodes the crazy GOP theory that simply whining about inflation and the border without offering reasonable policy solutions is a winning strategy, on top of all the congressional process advantages it allows for the Democrats.
I'm surprised not to hear—literally—cheers in downtown NYC like the first night Obama was elected. Excuse me while I go dance in the streets.
Suddenly...I’m feeling very relieved!
The Repubs are left holding a pretty empty bag after thinking they had it all locked up. We the People came through when the chips were down---HOWEVER, a look at the county by county maps really do show how badly the country is divided in all sorts of ways (education, opportunity, medical care, etc etc---- and the "Red area leaders" would dearly love to keep the people in their areas without access to good education funded by the government, adequate medical care, employment/retraining opportunities (i.e. the opportunities for over the top profits lies in low wages, off shoring everything, etc etc) But to end on the positive---if the Dems can get going with Biden's plan (depressing how everyone is rushing to get him off the stage after what he has inspired/accomplished----Dems again form a circle and get out the machine guns---it must be in the DNA) perhaps the country will be transformed (of course, it would be nice to omit Texas---they already have an independent, failed electrical grid; more independence.......) Sorry to ramble; it has been a long day and somehow I needed to say this. OH, Thanks Lucian for posting the good news and commentary!!! Have a good rest of the weekend, everyone. Peace and Courage.
I would love to hear Biden, Obama and the Clintons laughing…
My two daughters, my sister, and myself have been texting all night how ecstatic we all are! Let me tell you, now we will pass the John Lewis Act, the ERA, continue on with the Reduction Act, keep Medicare and Social Security, and maybe even continue on making healthcare affordable. Inflation will continue to come down, gas and food prices should lower. Our candidates must call out all of the corporations who poison our nation and others, demand accountability, and much much more. AND expand SCOTUS!!
We dodged the bullet. A Republican Senate at this time would be a disaster. The crazies can raise hell in the house but will get nothing from the senate.
Even with Warnock, it's still not filibuster proof if Manchin and Sinema obstruct, but it is a strong push for Warnock. Why vote for his opponent if the Senate control is out of the question? In fact, if you're a Republican, why vote at all?
Listen carefully. Do you hear it, the wailing and lamenting?. In other quarters tonight Dems are opening the Schadenfreude beer. Tomorrow the finger pointing will begin in earnest among the Republicans. As Adam Schiff warned the senate when presenting the impeachment case, if you vote against impeaching Trump you will own it.
There goes the Repugnants’ plan to impeach Biden and investigate Hunter Biden’s laptop!
Waaahoooo!!! Tough luck, Mitch ;-)
TFG was already raging days ago. This is really going to ice his cake. I still hold out hope that at some point soon, he will have a fully mentally and verbally incontinent total meltdown in front of some reporter’s camera.
The Dems have gained 11 or 12 House seats since yesterday morning, while the Repubs appear to be stuck at 211, which is 7 too low for control. Unlike 2016, this election news just keeps getting better 😀😀😀
Hoorayyyyyy!!!!!!
We’re ecstatic here in NV. Just FYI, our, now red governor, is pretty powerless with a blue supermajority in our legislature. 🤣🤣
The Secretary of State, Treasurer, and AG are blue. They actually have power. 😜
and i think likely this will take the wind out of hershel walker's campaign because the gops now see they have zip, zilch nada reason to push for a win, so why bother working for such a sorry sample of humankind.
What a relief. This has turned out to be a pretty good week, and put a few more nails in pollsters’ coffins. We need Warnock badly, however. I hope everyone sends him money. I have already blown my political budget, but I will send the reverend a nice check. A 51-49 Senate would mean easily confirming judges, other appointments, and issuing subpoenas as the Rethugs would be in the minority on committees unlike now when they can cause tie votes because of equal members from both parties. McConnell would be significantly weakened. It would take 52-48 to neuter Manchin and Sinema so they will remain a real obstacle, and I’m afraid Manchin might switch parties. There’s going to be lots of drama.