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ElwoodBlues · M
With Tuesday's elections under our belt, what have we learned?
(1) The right to abortion continues to win. Last year, restrictions on abortion rights lost in Kentucky & Montana, while California, Michigan & Vermont to protect existing abortion rights. Add to that the win in Ohio, and we see the public choosing abortion rights in both red and blue states.
(2) Yesterday Democrats finished taking over the Virginia state legislature by flipping the state House. Last year Democrats flipped the Minnesota Senate, Michigan Senate, Michigan House, and Pennsylvania House.
(3) In Kentucky, a democratic governor won in a very red state.
Usually, in off year elections, when turnout is smaller, republicans do better than in major years that include presidential elections. Usually, in an off year like this, Democrats are telling themselves they traditionally lose a bit and win it back on presidential years.
This year is different! This low-turnout year, Democrats made significant gains! Has the traditional rule reversed? Will Republicans make gains in a high-turnout year? Or have the demographic trends -aging & whitening - finally caught up with republicans?
Only time will tell, but it's certainly encouraging to see that young people and, women continue to reject the Republican policies and platforms; continue to embrace science and reproductive rights.
(1) The right to abortion continues to win. Last year, restrictions on abortion rights lost in Kentucky & Montana, while California, Michigan & Vermont to protect existing abortion rights. Add to that the win in Ohio, and we see the public choosing abortion rights in both red and blue states.
(2) Yesterday Democrats finished taking over the Virginia state legislature by flipping the state House. Last year Democrats flipped the Minnesota Senate, Michigan Senate, Michigan House, and Pennsylvania House.
(3) In Kentucky, a democratic governor won in a very red state.
Usually, in off year elections, when turnout is smaller, republicans do better than in major years that include presidential elections. Usually, in an off year like this, Democrats are telling themselves they traditionally lose a bit and win it back on presidential years.
This year is different! This low-turnout year, Democrats made significant gains! Has the traditional rule reversed? Will Republicans make gains in a high-turnout year? Or have the demographic trends -aging & whitening - finally caught up with republicans?
Only time will tell, but it's certainly encouraging to see that young people and, women continue to reject the Republican policies and platforms; continue to embrace science and reproductive rights.