Democrats euphoric after Tuesday election romp

[workinclasszero]

Democrats euphoric after Tuesday election romp
Wins in Virginia and across the country buoy the party's hopes about the 2018 midterms.
By GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI 11/07/2017 11:00 PM EST

Jubilant Democrats struck a defiant tone after sweeping victories across the country on Tuesday night, led by Democrat Ralph Northam’s surprise pummeling of Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia’s gubernatorial race.

Surveying their first electoral sweep in half a decade after a soul-crushing 2016 campaign and a desultory start to the Donald Trump era, Democratic leaders reset their expectations for the 2018 midterms. They're now expecting a fundraising and candidate recruitment surge, powered by grass-roots fury at the Trump administration.

While most Democrats stopped short of predicting the party will take the House next year, they noted in Gillespie the failure of a candidate who tried balancing between Trump-style populism and establishment Republicanism.

“We were all under a lot of pressure saying we need to win this thing, we need a boost. But we gave a rocket boost tonight,” said outgoing Democratic Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, celebrating at Northam’s election night party. The result in the race to replace him, he said, “is a rejection of Trump, of the hatred and bigoted fear that they always bring into these campaigns.”

“I certainly didn’t see this ass-kicking coming; this is pretty stunning,” added Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). “Republicans have two problems: their president and their agenda. And I don’t think either of those liabilities are disappearing anytime soon.”

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/07/democrats-virginia-new-jersey-election-results-244674

[ProfessorGAC]

1. That Chris Murphy Quote

"Republicans have two problems: their president and their agenda."

Going for the throat. Well done!

[workinclasszero]

2. How about this one...

“I certainly didn’t see this ass-kicking coming; this is pretty stunning,”

[ProfessorGAC]

3. I Almost Pasted That One Too

I don't even know who Murphy is, but i like!

[malaise]

4. Beautifully stated

Oh What a night!

[workinclasszero]

8. The democrats are coming

to take our country back from crime boss Trump and his fascist gang/party!!

[syringis]

5. Republicans' agenda ?

(Un)Lucky bag !

[B Stieg]

6. On to 2018!

Just gettin' started!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Here's a good one just outside of Philly -

For the first time ever in Delaware County PA (rim county of Philadelphia), Democrats were elected to the County Council (the county local governing structure) for the open seats. There are now 2 Democrats on this Council of 5. Delco has consistently voted county-wide for Democratic Presidents for 20+ years but local elections had been continually going GOP (obviously a turnout issue for our side).

In historic win, Delco Dems take council seats

Updated: November 7, 2017 — 10:50 PM EST

by Michaelle Bond, Staff Writer

Pushing the message that a vote for them was a vote against President Trump, Delaware County Democrats out-polled Republicans in a County Council election for the first time in history, winning both seats up for grabs in an ultra-tight race.

Democrats had planted signs throughout the county that read, “Vote Nov 7th Against Trump” and “Vote Nov 7th: Bring Sanity Back.”

With all but a few precincts reporting, Republicans conceded that incumbent David White and John Perfetti, a retired district judge, had been defeated by Democrats Brian Zidek, a medical reinsurance executive, and tech entrepreneur Kevin Madden. Republicans still control County Council with three of the five

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/delaware-county-pa-council-election-result-2017-democrats-20171107.html

The message here being that DIRECTLY TYING Drumpf to the GOP candidates was a winning formula to get our side to wake the fuck up.

[dalton99a]

9. Great sign that works.