AL: What Marilyn Lands' win says, and what it doesn't

[RandySF]

One thing is clear from Marilyn Lands’ House District 10 victory: Abortion still motivates Democrats.

Lands turned a seven-point loss in 2022 into a 25-point romp on Tuesday. And for the first time since 2002 – when then-Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman almost pulled off a shocking re-election upset – Alabama Democrats came out of an election with more legislators than they had before it.

But the obvious question is whether Democrats can replicate Lands’ win around the state.

And the answer right now is “only in a few places.”



https://alabamareflector.com/2024/03/27/what-marilyn-lands-win-says-and-what-it-doesnt/

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. My motto for this year is "expect the unexpected". Nt

[Silent Type]

2. It's a good pickup. But, that district is considered a swing district. Glad we won and encouraging, but

not sure it’s a trend, yet.

[hatrack]

3. It's Huntsville metro and there aren't many equivalent areas in Alabama

Having said that, still a delightful pickup and solid proof of the power of GQP bullshit to motivate women voters.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Isn't Huntsville now out of the district?

This is to the South if Huntsville.

[hatrack]

6. Same metro area - Huntsville proper is about 215,000, the metro is about 515,000

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsville_metropolitan_area

[Silent Type]

7. Been 15 years, but I used to spend weeks/months in Huntsville, Hazel Green actually.

Thought it was a decent area that white wingers could have made cruddy.

[gab13by13]

4. The district was redistricted to be red,

That district gave us Mo Brooks election after election.

Don’t underestimate this result.

[Prairie Gates]

8. The very insightful point that Dem wins in ...checks notes...Alabama will be limited

Wow.

[RandySF]

9. Forward progress is still welcome.