Indiana elections 2019: Democrats win three seats in historic Hamilton County election

[rpannier]

In a historical shift in the state's most staunch Republican Party stronghold, three Democrats claimed upset victories in Hamilton County's city council races on Tuesday night.

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Every council seat in both cities has been held by Republicans for at least decades and veteran politicos cannot remember the last time a Democrat sat on the councils of either government, even when the two were towns.

"This is a major step for the Democratic party in Hamilton County,” said Joe Weingarten, chairman of the Hamilton County Democratic Party. “It is slowly turning blue and all I can say is wait until next year.”

Republicans have long counted on Hamilton County's support in elections, and typically the primaries are considered the municipal elections where the winners are determined. But a revamped county Democratic party entered candidates in 13 local races in Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville and Westfield this year, the most since 2003.

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https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2019/11/05/indiana-elections-2019-hamilton-county-results/2501314001/

[LovingA2andMI]

1. Ohh... Pence Really is Toxic...

Excellent! Just like the person whose boots he licks, Drump.

[Captain Zero]

2. Several moons ago on a sabbatical I worked in Dem State Headquarters and even then they would say

Even though it is 'republican', Hamilton County returns the sixth highest number of Dem votes in the state, out of 92 counties. Looks like it is getting bluer now thanks to Trump and the Chump. And hey if Obama won Indiana in 2008 a dem could win it in 2020 as bad as trump is.

[rpannier]

3. Indiana has had Governors and U.S. Senators from Indiana

and you're right on Obama
A horrible il douche could sink the state
And, remember, Pence was not loved in Indiana which is why he didn't run for re-election as Governor