Georgia Democrats pick up three legislative seats in special elections (Atlanta: house, estate)

[Airforceguy]

Georgia Democrats strung together improbable victories on Tuesday night, emboldening partisans who hope their strong performance is a prelude to next year’s statewide vote – and the beginning of a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump.

Democratic newcomers flipped two state House seats in northeast Georgia considered so conservative that the party hasn’t even contested them since the lines were redrawn in 2012. And Democrats captuted an Atlanta-based state Senate district long held by a Republican, breaking the GOP super-majority in the chamber.

The Georgia results were but a ripple of the national wave that engulfed Republican gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey. And with a wide-open race for governor next year, Democrats Stacey Abrams and Stacey Evans trumpeted the results as validation of their strategies.

Supporters of Abrams said Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam’s victory in Virginia said it confirms their approach to the election, which hinges on energizing the party’s base.

A Democratic wave sends a ripple through Georgia politics | Political Insider

[AnsleyPark]

I wish it would be an Independent wave.... Oh, well....

[Iconographer]

"Georgia Democrats strung together improbable victories on Tuesday night, emboldening partisans who hope their strong performance is a prelude to next year’s statewide vote – and the beginning of a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump."

Is this what passes for journalism these days? Didn't know clairvoyance was in their job description.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

"Georgia Democrats strung together improbable victories on Tuesday night, emboldening partisans who hope their strong performance is a prelude to next year’s statewide vote – and the beginning of a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump."

Is this what passes for journalism these days? Didn't know clairvoyance was in their job description.

Not sure how else this could be classified. Appears to be a pretty logical conclusion.

[Carolina Knight]

I am looking forward to the 2018 statewide elections.

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

A Democratic wave sends a ripple through Georgia politics | Political Insider

Didn't know Trump was on the ballot last night.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

Not sure how else this could be classified. Appears to be a pretty logical conclusion.

Isn't it possible this is as much about the Republican Party as it is about Trump? I would hardly call them monolithic.
And I tend to get annoyed when editorial commentary is slipped in to what is supposed to be an objective report. It happens far too often in the increasingly irresponsible Fourth Estate.

[Forhall]

Originally Posted by Gulch

Didn't know Trump was on the ballot last night.

The president is always on the ballot through his party. Voters either punish or reward the presidents party based on their like or dislike of the president.

[fieldm]

Beautiful.

Americans showed they are not as dumb as I thought

I'm sure Steve Bannon is in shock now

[NC2ATL60]

Originally Posted by Forhall

The president is always on the ballot through his party. Voters either punish or reward the presidents party based on their like or dislike of the president.

Exactly!