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fromemptywheel
1 day ago

If MAGAt Political Culture Collapsed in the Woods and No Traditional Media Were There To See It... - emptywheel

Democrats successfully defended a conservative seat in rural Louisiana on Saturday night, as Chasity Martinez defeated Republican Brad Daigle by a dominant 62-38 margin-a massive 37-point overperformance compared to the 2024 presidential result. Republicans had hoped to score their first legislative pickup of any kind during Donald Trump's second term, and they had good reason to think they might succeed in the 60th House District.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Democrats win special elections in Texas. How significant is it for Trump?

A Democrat flipped a Texas State Senate seat Trump won by 17 points, suggesting potential broader voter shifts despite no immediate change to legislative control.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Democrat stuns Texas GOP in special election for a state senate district that Trump won by 17 points in 2024, adding to signs of blue wave | Fortune

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican Texas state Senate district, defeating Leigh Wambsganss by over 14 points in a special election.
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