Dems win a HUGE upset in Michigan House special election - flip a seat

[msongs]

less than 24 hrs after the abortion court disclosure too!

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/5/3/2095704/-Dems-win-a-HUGE-upset-in-Michigan-House-special-election

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That is such great news, my dear msongs! Thanks for letting us know. n/t

[msongs]

2. youre welcome my dear californiapeggy!

[mahina]

3. Fantastic news!

[jfz9580m]

4. K&R.nt

[ck4829]

5. K&R. It's crazy that the Republican was expected to win with his repugnant views

This should not be the 'normal'... these views.

Let's make the 'normal' the upsets like this.

[pressbox69]

6. This Is Great News!

[Celerity]

7. Wonderful outcome!

Hopefully this is a harbinger for the 2022 midterms.

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. Looks like there's reason to hope:

Glanville’s term will expire on Dec. 31, along with the district, as new district maps go into effect. Glanville has filed to run in the new 84th House District this fall. Regan has also filed to run in the same district.

The current 74th District had only ever been represented by a Republican — Huizenga first was elected to office in 2016. In 2020, he defeated Democrat Meagan Hintz by 24 points, earning a third term in the heavily Republican district.
...
Entering Tuesday, Republicans held 55 seats while Democrats held 51 seats in the state House. The upcoming August primary and November general state House elections will be held using new voting districts drawn by a citizen-led, independent redistricting commission.

The state House map drawn by the new commission still gives Republicans an advantage, but nowhere near the same extent as the map currently in place, according to partisan fairness measures used by the commission.

https://eu.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/05/03/carol-glanville-upsets-robert-regan-bid-michigan-house/9614211002/

[msongs]

9. maybe dems will take over the house by a few seats. and w/dem governor yay nt

[Johnny2X2X]

13. The redistricting makes the state map much more even

Dems have a great chance at taking the state Senate, House is a little tougher, but Whitmer will be re-elected easily IMO.

The State AG faces a tougher road though, people aren't really happy with her.

[North Shore Chicago]

10. Why?!

did Mr. R on rape (lie back and enjoy it...) receive 40% of the votes?!

Quite maddening isn't it? Thankfully, she received 51%.

[Wednesdays]

12. Why, oh why, is the glass only 60% full?

[mountain grammy]

11. Great news. Thank you!

Very welcome this morning

[malaise]

14. HUGE

Rec

[bigtree]

15. her opponent was rapey

...not an anomaly in the republican party, tho, so, win!

[pwb]

16. Good and

it is just the beginning of a Blue tsunami. IMO.

[lees1975]

17. Lots of surprises are coming in 2022

Turnout wins the midterms and the Republicans have given their opposition lots of reasons to turnout. Polls don't always reflect that. In fact, polls were pretty screwed up on most elections last night.

[democratsruletheday]

18. Attagirl Carol!!!!

I live near blood red Cedar Springs and was hoping and praying she'd win. WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!