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16. The state flipped from RW loon control to Democratic sane control

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:21 AM

Nov 2018

Doesn't matter whether there was an incumbent in there or not. The fact that LePage won TWICE (and couldn't run a 3rd time) means that whoever was voting in Maine was voting for a crazy-ass (R).

NOW the people of Maine have awoken and didn't select another (R)... Which might not bode well for Susan Collins (whether she tries to run for her Senate seat again in 2020 OR if she considers running for Governor there down the road - one of the options that kept coming up for her for 2022).

And as a sidenote not really mentioned much but Angus King swept himself back into office without any drama.

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The Dems flipped SEVEN governorships. That's a big deal. (+ Guam...let's not forget Guam!) [View all] Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 OP

You forgot Maine - 7 Governorships BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #1

Thanks, BRDS.. I thought I Cha Nov 2018 #4

The people of Maine have finally rid themselves of LePage! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #8

And, People in Wisconsin.. Oh Boy!! Cha Nov 2018 #14

THAT was the BIGGEST coup of the night!! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #18

YESS!! Kelly's win in KS was AMAZING!! onetexan Nov 2018 #19

And the kicker here is that they will all be in place for the 2020 census BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #21

Thank goodness True Blue American Nov 2018 #75

And THAT will help a whole lot given what happened with this election! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #76

John Boehner True Blue American Nov 2018 #89

I have in-laws in the Dayton area BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #90

Last time I saw Boehner True Blue American Nov 2018 #92

You forgot that BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #93

Thomas Suddes True Blue American Nov 2018 #94

Yeah - that was a tough decision! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #96

FINALLY got rid of Scott Walker!!! And KANSAS!!! calimary Nov 2018 #55

LePage was termed out and not running in the election Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #15

I know that - see post #16 BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #17

And replaced him Soxfan58 Nov 2018 #65

Yup and congrats on taking your state back!!! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #70

Oops. I'll correct my post. I missed that on the map. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #5

I was glad to see Maine on the road to sanity!! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #10

Not sure if that is a flip since there was no Republican incumbent in that race Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #13

The state flipped from RW loon control to Democratic sane control BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #16

That's the case in Michigan, too. Deadly Dick Snyder was termed out. But.... Siwsan Nov 2018 #22

And since you mention an AG, I saw the Keith Ellison won the AG slot in MN BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #23

Yes!! Siwsan Nov 2018 #25

I think both states have lost Democrats in an exodus BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #31

That could be, but look at Michigan Siwsan Nov 2018 #34

That would be great if that outcome holds! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #59

I'm in MN and I was terrified that Ellison wouldn't win. geardaddy Nov 2018 #80

I get your fear BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #81

Well, I feel extremely lucky geardaddy Nov 2018 #83

You got lots to celebrate this morning! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #86

That is huge for PA! geardaddy Nov 2018 #87

It's a red seat that is now blue NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #38

It is a Big Deal Sherman A1 Nov 2018 #2

I saw a comment on Twitter about Missouri NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #43

Yes, there was some good things that came about in Missouri Sherman A1 Nov 2018 #47

Wisconsin!! Big one Kansas!! Big one. Michigan!! Big one. Time to start cleaning up the Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #3

Yes! Let's show them what we can do! vi5 Nov 2018 #6

Yes. That will be important in 2020. Voter access. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #11

It's huge. Especially because it puts a stop to the vote suppression. mattclearing Nov 2018 #7

Fabulous! I'm so glad. Hortensis Nov 2018 #9

I was shocked by Kansas... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #12

exactly right, governors have vast powers within their state onetexan Nov 2018 #20

WE GOT RID OF SCOTT FUCKING WALKER! milestogo Nov 2018 #24

So glad to be rid of that cancer. Horrible human being. Unethical, corrupt, too. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #30

When I went to bed Walker was pulling ahead... madwivoter Nov 2018 #32

Yeah I finally went to bed around 12:30am but I had heard milestogo Nov 2018 #41

Sent Scott walking lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #79

+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #26

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #29

HUGE!!! still_one Nov 2018 #27

The U.S. is BETTER this morning. I am happy for all our success and we will keep BeckyDem Nov 2018 #28

This backs us away form them being able to call a constitutional convention. Afromania Nov 2018 #33

I've never heard of this. I'll have to read up on that. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #36

I'm reading up on it too. I just know that you need Afromania Nov 2018 #44

Of course, yes. And they would do something like that. So yes...the governor flips are a big deal. n Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #52

ok, did some quick reading up Afromania Nov 2018 #57

I would like to see more states with dem control Cosmocat Nov 2018 #61

That would be helpful. Afromania Nov 2018 #63

So here's the thing with that..... MrGrieves Nov 2018 #35

I'm on that page with you. I thought from the start that the election results were hacked. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #40

This is HUGE!!! workinclasszero Nov 2018 #37

You can add Connecticut to your list. OilemFirchen Nov 2018 #39

That's not a flip, though, is it? Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #45

You are correct. Mea culpa. (n/t) OilemFirchen Nov 2018 #54

u beat me to it - yep, make that 8 governorships flipped!! :) onetexan Nov 2018 #46

CT already had a Democratic governor. (Malloy) ??? So not a flip? nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #49

you're right, well nonetheless it's staying blue onetexan Nov 2018 #51

There was a HUGE amount of outside money supporting NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #67

Wow, I thought Walker was winning! Bradical79 Nov 2018 #42

The Democrats are still fighting Georgia. And they should. (fingers crossed) nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #48

it's 8 now with Connecticut onetexan Nov 2018 #50

CT was a HOLD NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #68

yes, thank you for correction - i meant to delete my thread but wasn't able to earlier onetexan Nov 2018 #73

" flipped SEVEN governorships" mitch96 Nov 2018 #53

A governor's admin. has a lot of power...but I don't know who controls the legislatures. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #56

I think redistrictings (whether by the legislature or a board) need a governor's signature BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #69

Yes! nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #71

Depends Cosmocat Nov 2018 #62

You should edit to say Maine also has it's first female Gov...A Dem after LePage (R) Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #58

excellent, a good start elmac Nov 2018 #60

A ton of Republican engineered gerry-mandered House seats DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #64

2021? Doing a happy dance.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #66

This puts an end to the Koch families dream of a Constitutional Convention randr Nov 2018 #72

We did pretty good flipping some state legislatures, too. PatrickforO Nov 2018 #74

I hope every one of these Governors realizes the importance of having adequate voting tools world wide wally Nov 2018 #77

Genuinely a BFD. This sets us up for redistricting success. lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #78

Does anyone know how many of these states are gerrymandered? nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #82

Good question. We need to check on that. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #84

And while you're checking, are all results in for state legislatures? Where.. LAS14 Nov 2018 #85

No. All results aren't in (Georgia is one; Stacey Abrams is standing firm until all votes counted). Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #88

Thanks! nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #91

Indeed it is Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 #95