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This locks in Democrats' majority through 2029. Republicans very much wanted to take the PA supreme court to help them sway the 2028 presidential election in their favor in this large swing state.
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This locks in Democrats' majority through 2029. Republicans very much wanted to take the PA supreme court to help them sway the 2028 presidential election in their favor in this large swing state.
Hey Philly tumblrinas. There's an election Nov 4th, or if you're a mail in voter, you should have received your ballot and you should be returning it. Here's a quick spreadsheet you can sort how you process information best to see which judicial candidates were and were not recommended by the Bar. It's annoying because some are running anew and some are vote to retain. Remember, with judges, just because you can vote for up to 11 doesn't mean you should - bullet voting is effective! I am not endorsing any of these candidates, only providing the information in a way that is easier for me to reference when completing a ballot. As always, I recommend looking further into who endorses which candidates - the FOP might strongly favor a candidate, say, so even if the bar oks them they may or may not align with your personal politics.
US Election Results (November 4th 2025):
-MAMDANI WON NEW YORK CITY MAYOR, as expected.
This is a monumental win for the "progressive" and "pro-Palestine" wings of the Democratic Party. Whether it is a win for New York and the US will depend on how effectively Mamdani can work with more moderate Democrats (I neither expect nor want him to work with Republicans), and what, if anything, he will do to reassure those who doubt his commitment to fighting antisemitism.
It will also mean escalating conflict between NY and the Federal Regime, but that was coming regardless. At least now America's largest city presumably has a mayor who won't role over and offer its people up to ICE on a silver platter.
-SPANBERGER WON VIRGINIA GOVERNOR!
This is a huge win, as its a flip in a race that was polling quite close, in a large state that Democrats probably can't win the Presidency without, and removed the MAGA lickspittle Gov. Youngkin.
Its also VA's first woman governor!
Perhaps most importantly, we all know that Tr*mp and MAGA won't leave power willingly in 2028, whatever the Constitution or any election results say. On Jan. 6th, 2021, VA's then-Democratic governor sent National Guard forces to DC. Youngkin almost certainly would not have- or would have sent them to aid the coup. Who is VA Governor, and what they do, will be immensely important to securing DC when the next crisis comes.
-DEMOCRATS RETAINED CONTROL OF ALL THREE CONTESTED SEATS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT, AND THE MAJORITY OF THE COURT!
This is another absolutely vital win. Even though the MAGA-controlled US Supreme Court has the final say judicially-speaking, this will continue to bog down MAGA's agenda in the courts.
Moreover, because Pennsylvania is probably THE single most important swing state in the US (Florida now being solidly red and Texas too voter-suppressed to be truly competitive for Democrats). Both times Tr*mp won, he won with PA. When he lost to Biden, he lost PA. It is extremely doubtful that Democrats could regain power even in a relatively fair election without PA- and the PA Supreme Court will be hearing cases on voting rights and election results in that state, which will be hard-fought.
Had we lost those seats, the state Supreme Court could have deadlocked, which would have been a disaster going into the 2026 and 2028 elections. That outcome is now averted.
It's also a very positive sign for Democrats to win like this in such a vital swing state.
STILL OUTSTANDING AS OF THIS TIME:
The big one is Prop 50 in California, the resolution to redistrict and create more Democratic-leaning seats to counter Republican partisan redistricting in other states.
MY ULTIMATE TAKEAWAY FOR TONIGHT:
People often overlook local and state level elections, focussing on federal races, especially the Presidential one. This is a mistake. While those races are doubtless of vital importance, a great deal in the US is decided at the state and local levels, and with all branches of the Federal currently under MAGA Regime control, this is where the most meaningful checks and resistance can be and is occurring.
And, let's be honest about this: We all know that MAGA will not leave peacefully, as I said above. They didn't last time, and they will be FAR more entrenched and prepared now. They will not honour the Constitution or elections in 2028, and given that they are already refusing to seat Adelita Grijalva, a Democratic Congresswoman elected in Arizona in a special election, I very much doubt that they will honour the 2026 midterms either.
When the crisis comes, any meaningful resistance to a MAGA attempt to rig, overturn, or ignore elections will likely begin at the state and local level, specifically in Democratic-controlled cities and states.
Tonight, above all else, is about who we have in those positions when that time comes.
Y'all, there is a run-off election for the Mississippi Supreme Court in six days (Tuesday November 26th 2024).
Moderate Justice Jim Kitchens is facing a runoff against MAGA fascist Jenifer Branning.
Please support Jim Kitchens- vote if you're an eligible Mississippi voter, and if not, help to get out the vote!
Let's show these MAGA fucks America doesn't belong to them yet!
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