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Democrat just won a red district (Trump +15) by campaigning against President Musk/Trump.

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Uh oh. It appears even some Republicans have figured out that Trump/Musk are fleecing them to give more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to Trump/Musk while gutting services that they need to survive.



"Democrats suggested the result of Tuesday's special election was a rebuke to the Trump administration's agenda, which has included mass layoffs, the dismantling of agencies and sparked fears about cuts to programs including Social Security and Medicaid.

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James Malone told WGAL-TV: "The everyday voters are not liking what they're seeing in the federal level. They don't like the chaos. We want to be sure that we, as Pennsylvania, are standing up for our neighbors and are standing up for our state. Brotherly love is Pennsylvania. And that just proved out through today – kindness over criticism. That's what we're trying to do. I think that really is what we're looking at moving forward."



www.newsweek.com

Democrats declare victory in district Donald Trump won by 15 points

Democrat James Malone is projected to win a special election over Republican Josh Parsons for a state Senate seat in Pennsylvania.
www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com
 
A 15-point swing in 2026 would make 1994 look like a small-wave election. It's a clear warning sign for any party in power.

But of course, Trump 2.0 is surrounded by toadies who will just tell him all the polls are fake.
 
It is a nice, but perhaps a little too early, indication of what the midterms may look like. One may argue this initial result was likely in part based on the initial reaction to Trump's first 60 'ish days in office and what perception of impact is looking like.

We'll have to see how Democrats play these cards once impacts are more realized.
 
Let's hope it's a trend but it's early days.
 

Well, well, well.
 


It's a big win, but not the harbinger of doom many would hope.


The party in power seldom wins off year elections. This one comes amid a tremendous wave of anti-Republican, anti-government unrest the likes of which have not been witnessed since the 60's. Secondly the result changes nothing in terms of who holds the reigns so normal voting patterns are out the window.

It's a protest vote, which may or may not matter come a full election.

My bet is that Trump and co are so ****ing stupid they'll sink they're own ship....and drag America down with them
 

The party in power isn't usually that unpopular a couple of months in.

However, virtually no one is showing up on a Tuesday in March in an off year for a state senate seat outside of people that are severely irritated.
 
Polling should show the same. We do know that trump 45 and 47 are the two worst approval ratings in polling history as new presidents IIRC.
 
Rigged elections!
Where’s our resident election deniers to flood this thread?
 
The best indication on how the midterms will turnout out is to watch Trump’s overall job approval rating. Then also keep an eye on the generic congressional ballot.

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/state-of-the-union/generic-congressional-vote

Neither indicator as of today shows much if any change in the make up of congress. For a blue wave to be forecasted, going by historical standards. Trump overall job approval would have to be down to around 40% and the democrats have around 7-8-point lead in the generic. But keep in mind with all the gerrymandering over the last several decades by both major parties, you have only around 40 seats that are in play or at risk of switching. This could change if Trump’s overall job approval falls below 40% or the generic widens to 10 points or more lead. Then there could be more competitive seats than just 40 as happened in 1994 and 2010. Also, keep in mind only the house is danger of switching control to the democrats. The senate even though the GOP has 23 seats up in 2026 vs. the 13 for the democrats, control of the senate isn’t in play. That is unless the bottom drops out for the Trump administration. As of today, the republicans have only two seats at risk of switching in the senate, Maine and North Carolina vs. three for the democrats, Michigan, Minnesota and Georgia. New Hampshire could be added to the democratic list in the future.
 
See, some good news for Democrats! That might quell the anger for a day or two.
 
Maga should probably take people’s anger at town halls more seriously.
 
Neue_Regel said:
See, some good news for Democrats! That might quell the anger for a day or two.
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Yea, thankfully Trump picks the best people based solely on merit. Hahahahahahah
 
Neue_Regel said:
See, some good news for Democrats! That might quell the anger for a day or two.
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It’s hard to quel anger when you see our country collapsing perhaps it would do you some good to feel the anger
 
renee said:
It’s hard to quel anger when you see our country collapsing perhaps it would do you some good to feel the anger
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Yeah, I've made my anger about going bankrupt known for quite some time. It hasn't done me a bit of good.
 
Good signs but it's still too early. Dems need to be more energized.
 
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