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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoan Walsh tweet: regarding the Scott Walker defeat - it's spot on
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Joan Walsh tweet: regarding the Scott Walker defeat - it's spot on (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Nov 2018
OP
It is still Wisconsin, and it is still good news. Wisconsin is moving in the right direction slowly
still_one
Nov 2018
#10
and I don't think the Koch brothers would be that motivated to finance his recount effort
still_one
Nov 2018
#5
Democratic Governors of these states need voting process and machines to be their issue.
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#12
thbobby
(1,474 posts)1. Poetic Justice can be beautiful! /nt
luvallpeeps
(935 posts)4. pinch poke, I owe you a Coke.
luvallpeeps
(935 posts)2. poetic even.
suck it Scotty Dead eyes
AJT
(5,240 posts)3. Sadly the Walker defeat was the only good new for the state,
dems lost ground in both the state house and senate.
still_one
(92,198 posts)6. Tammy Baldwin' won
AJT
(5,240 posts)9. Tammy Baldwin, but that is not at the state level.
still_one
(92,198 posts)10. It is still Wisconsin, and it is still good news. Wisconsin is moving in the right direction slowly
dragonlady
(3,577 posts)14. All of the state level Dem candidates won
Josh Kaul for Attorney General, Doug LaFollette for Secretary of State, Sarah Godlewski for State Treasurer in addition to Tony and Mandela and Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
AJT
(5,240 posts)15. The GOP still have the 2 houses.
dragonlady
(3,577 posts)16. True, but legislators are elected at the district level
This election shows very clearly how well the Republicans did their gerrymandering. The districts were carefully drawn by computers to give Republicans the maximum number of wins. But when they run a statewide race, which cannot be gerrymandered, they lose.
still_one
(92,198 posts)5. and I don't think the Koch brothers would be that motivated to finance his recount effort
Siwsan
(26,263 posts)7. Justice? Karma? Both?
sagesnow
(2,824 posts)8. Sweet karma! n/t
joshcryer
(62,271 posts)11. Karma.
Wintryjade
(814 posts)12. Democratic Governors of these states need voting process and machines to be their issue.
Blue Owl
(50,383 posts)13. In yo FACE motherfucker!
Suck on it, Wanker!