2019 US Miscellaneous Election Thread

[San Lumen]

Bevin still won’t concede - this could end up with the election being decided by State Lawmakers and not a recount.

So, yknow, be wary of the GOP literally trying to steal an election. More normal things from a perfectly normal democracy.

There is an entire thread about this

[Major-Tom]

Bevin still won’t concede - this could end up with the election being decided by State Lawmakers and not a recount.

So, yknow, be wary of the GOP literally trying to steal an election. More normal things from a perfectly normal democracy.

There is an entire thread about this

Whoops.

[Outer Sparta]

All those places are growing in population and demographic changes will make them shift in the future (except for Florida). Meanwhile, states like Ohio will have solidified their status as a red state due to decreasing population growth due to lack of opportunities.

The demographic changes are driving population growth. Populations that vote Democrat are moving into those states and having kids - flipping it blue.

These demographic changes will influence the future political landscape and it will be interesting to see how they all play out. Watch out for the Sun Belt.

[Major-Tom]

The demographic changes are driving population growth. Populations that vote Democrat are moving into those states and having kids - flipping it blue.

These demographic changes will influence the future political landscape and it will be interesting to see how they all play out. Watch out for the Sun Belt.

The argument that it boils down to demographic changes is a lazy one, too. A lot of new Dem voters are well-educated independents and former Republicans from the suburbs who can't stomach the current incarnation of the GOP. They're an integral part of the victories we saw in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

[Outer Sparta]

These demographic changes will influence the future political landscape and it will be interesting to see how they all play out. Watch out for the Sun Belt.

The argument that it boils down to demographic changes is a lazy one, too. A lot of new Dem voters are well-educated independents and former Republicans from the suburbs who can't stomach the current incarnation of the GOP. They're an integral part of the victories we saw in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

Another key would be getting young people and blacks and other minorities to vote, thereby increasing the voter base for the Dems. The suburbs are a bit iffy, and it depends on whether the former Republicans will vote never-Trump style (still GOP, not the Trump brand) or just switch to the Dems altogether.

[Shrillland]

As hard as it is to believe, there are still voted scheduled all the way to the end of the year, and the next's one on Saturday, the Louisiana Gubernatorial runoff.

Back in October, the two top candidates were incumbent Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican Eddie Rispone. This one's a close vote indeed with all the polls staying within the margin of error. I know it's risky to call it, but I think Edwards has shown himself to be independent enough that he'll be reelected.

[Nouveau Yathrib]

Washington

First, we have SJR 8200. This is a constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to pass legislation that would change or address the lines of succession for public officials and their duties in case of catastrophic emergency such as a terrorist attack or a tsunami or an earthquake. Currently, the legislature can only do this in periods of wartime. APPROVED

Also on the ballot is Initiative 976. It was an initiative to the legislature drafted by Tim Eyman, an anti-tax conservative who's well known for referenda in Washington and in trouble for taking initiative campaign money and using it for himself, but the state legislature has adjourned for the season, so it's going to the voters. This proposal, if approved, will limit annual licence fees for all vehicles under the weight of 10,000 pounds to $30 unless approved by the voters, base all vehicle taxes on Kelley Blue Book values rather than MSRPs like now, repeal motorhome weight fees, repeal a 0.3% tax on new vehicles, get rid of some fees on electric vehicles, and repeal parts of SB 5987, passed in 2015, that allow Sound Transit(Seattle and Tacoma's transit authority) the right to levy motor vehicle excise taxes.

Washingtonians will also be voting on Referendum 88. Earlier this year, the legislature passed Initiative 1000, which amended Initiative 200 from 1998. I-200 banned the state from using Affirmative Action or preferential racial treatment. I-1000 amended that to allow Affirmative Action in Washington. Referendum 88 is a People's Veto that would overrule I-1000 and keep Affirmative Action banned in the state. A "No" vote would mean that voters support the veto while a "Yes" would uphold I-1000.

I'm surprised (and slightly disappointed) Referendum 88 lost by such a narrow margin. I honestly expected it to pass considering how many different groups/individuals endorsed it, compared to the opposition. It seems like it was perceived more as an attempt to reduce the number of Asians/whites in public colleges and universities, rather than diversity consideration for government contracts or public employment (which is probably more consequential for racial and gender equity than college admissions, and might be easier to address outside of affirmative action policies).

I-976 passing is worse IMO, although the bill may be challenged in the WA state court. Traffic and roads in the Seattle area are bad enough as it is, we don't need public transit funding/development to be gutted even further.

[Outer Sparta]

As hard as it is to believe, there are still voted scheduled all the way to the end of the year, and the next's one on Saturday, the Louisiana Gubernatorial runoff.

Back in October, the two top candidates were incumbent Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican Eddie Rispone. This one's a close vote indeed with all the polls staying within the margin of error. I know it's risky to call it, but I think Edwards has shown himself to be independent enough that he'll be reelected.

The polls largely show Edwards at 48 and Rispone at 46, with a few undecideds obviously. It's definitely a close one and the polls should reflect that, especially when the undecideds kick on.

[San Lumen]

The argument that it boils down to demographic changes is a lazy one, too. A lot of new Dem voters are well-educated independents and former Republicans from the suburbs who can't stomach the current incarnation of the GOP. They're an integral part of the victories we saw in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

Another key would be getting young people and blacks and other minorities to vote, thereby increasing the voter base for the Dems. The suburbs are a bit iffy, and it depends on whether the former Republicans will vote never-Trump style (still GOP, not the Trump brand) or just switch to the Dems altogether.

that's the million dollar question

This is getting a bit into the weeds but it shows how Republicans hate democracy and free and fair elections: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/st ... 177618002/

Adam Bello become the first Democrat in a generation to elected last week in Monroe County executive in upstate New York. Rochester is the county seat. The Republican controlled legislature is attempting to do to him what Republicans in Wisconsin did to Tony Evers. Limit the power of the incoming executive because how dare the people vote against them.

Democrats say the move might, in itself, violate the County Charter, which requires a permissive referendum for any amendment that would "curtail or transfer to another county officer or agency any power of an elective county officer." Outgoing county executive Cheryl Dinolf whom Bello defeated said she approves of the legislation. I hope they get an earful from residents at the public hearing on December 10th but Republicans likely pass it anyway.

[Outer Sparta]

Louisiana elections are tomorrow! It will be a close one, just like the Kentucky race. The question is, can Democrats pull off another victory by holding this Deep South governorship?

[Shrillland]

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards remains governor after a close election decided by just 40,341 votes. In addition, as others have said, the legislature doesn't have GOP supermajorities after tonight, so redistricting will be fairly interesting next year.

[Major-Tom]

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards remains governor after a close election decided by just 40,341 votes. In addition, as others have said, the legislature doesn't have GOP supermajorities after tonight, so redistricting will be fairly interesting next year.

[San Lumen]

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards remains governor after a close election decided by just 40,341 votes. In addition, as others have said, the legislature doesn't have GOP supermajorities after tonight, so redistricting will be fairly interesting next year.

Thank you New Orleans!!!! Rispone led for awhile but New Orleans and Baton Rouge put Edwards over the top.

[Outer Sparta]

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards remains governor after a close election decided by just 40,341 votes. In addition, as others have said, the legislature doesn't have GOP supermajorities after tonight, so redistricting will be fairly interesting next year.

Damn! JBE winning reelection and the GOP majority broken! All in a deep-red state in the south!

[San Lumen]

We have two state capital mayoral elections coming up this Tuesday in Des Moines, Iowa and Boise, Idaho. On election day in November no candidate got 50 percent so a runoff was required.

In Des Moines incumbent mayor Frank Cownie will face off against former state rep Jack Hatch. Both Candidates are Democrats in this officially non partisan election. Cownie has served as mayor since 2003 and is the longest serving mayor in Des Moines history.

In Boise incumbent Dave Bieter has served as mayor since 2003 as well and is longest serving mayor of Idaho's capital. He faces City Council President Lauren McLean. McLean finished ahead of the incumbent but only got 45 percent therefore facilitating the first mayoral runoff in the cities history. McLean would be the first woman elected mayor of Boise.

In an update to a previous post Republicans in Monroe County, New York have withdrawn a bill to reduce the power of the incoming County Executive Adam Bello.
https://13wham.com/news/local/checks-an ... egislature.

Bello is the first Democrat elected County Executive since the early 1990s. The bill was withdrawn after massive public outcry.

[San Lumen]

And thus we come to the end of the 2019 election cycle with the final elections of the year.

Des Moines: Incumbent Frank Cownie won a unprecedented fifth term by just 281 votes according to unofficial results continuing his reign as the capital city's longest serving mayor.

Boise: In an upset incumbent Dave Bieter lost in a landslide to city council President Lauren Mclean becoming the first woman elected mayor of Idaho's capital. She got at least 66 percent of the vote. Bieter was going for a fifth term in office.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story ... 604081001/
In Ames college student Rachel Junck won election to the Ames City Council defeating the incumbent. At just 20 years old she is the youngest woman elected to office in Iowa history. Ames is home to to Iowa State University. Junck failed to get 50 percent of the vote on election day.

[Shrillland]

And thus we come to the end of the 2019 election cycle with the final elections of the year.

Des Moines: Incumbent Frank Cownie won a unprecedented fifth term by just 281 votes according to unofficial results continuing his reign as the capital city's longest serving mayor.

Boise: In an upset incumbent Dave Bieter lost in a landslide to city council President Lauren Mclean becoming the first woman elected mayor of Idaho's capital. She got at least 66 percent of the vote. Bieter was going for a fifth term in office.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story ... 604081001/
In Ames college student Rachel Junck won election to the Ames City Council. At just 20 years old she is the youngest woman elected to office in Iowa history. Ames is home to to Iowa State University. Junck failed to get 50 percent of the vote on election day.

Nope. The next race is next week, a state byprimary for Arkansas HD-22(Piney-Hot Springs Village) after incumbent Republican Mickey Gates was expelled by the State House after pleading no contest to tax evasion. Then there's one on the 19th in Tennessee, but we'll get to that. No Democrats running but there are Libertarians in the race. The last race of the cycle will actually be on the 30th, the byprimary for the US House district of WI-7(Wausau-Superior).

[San Lumen]

One more election to mention tonight incumbent mayor of Savannah, Georgia Eddie DeLoach (R) lost reelection to former police officer Van Johnson. Johnson was endorsed by Stacey Abrams and Cory Booker.