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LisaM

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81. 2 and 3 are huge.

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 01:22 PM

Nov 2018

I would have voted for legalized marijuana too, but as a Michigander now living in Washington, beware of eyesore cannabis shops up North. Rural Washington north of Seattle is littered with them, and it would be awful to see northern Michigan follow suit.

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Michigan had a blue wave tonight and transformed our state forever [View all] Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 OP

You all have been through enough and deserved these changes eleny Nov 2018 #1

We sure have DownriverDem Nov 2018 #94

Amd those water issues could be dealt with much quicker eleny Nov 2018 #96

Doesn't the legislature need to pass it first? MichMan Nov 2018 #104

K&R suffragette Nov 2018 #2

YYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! LBM20 Nov 2018 #3

I have chills - and they are the GOOD kind Siwsan Nov 2018 #4

Happy you got redistricting through DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #5

Attorney General to. Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #6

Congratulations! Jane Austin Nov 2018 #7

And Dems are leading in the contests for state AG and SOS Kaleva Nov 2018 #8

Does the recreational weed go into effect immediately angstlessk Nov 2018 #9

January 1st Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #12

Smoke em if you got em..if you dont...you will soon... Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #35

I never got into weed, had my last toke in Canada back in the 70's elmac Nov 2018 #60

10 days after the certification of the vote... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #72

Glad to see Michigan returning to its senses. GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #10

my county, which is 99% red, isn't even showing up in the count yet lol elmac Nov 2018 #62

I'm seeing Upton is down D_Master81 Nov 2018 #11

With MI-8 and 11 that would make 3 seat gain from MI. roamer65 Nov 2018 #65

tonight was a great night for michigan Takket Nov 2018 #13

Awesome Michigan!! workinclasszero Nov 2018 #14

Yeah, I'm most excited about out ballot proposals as well. D23MIURG23 Nov 2018 #15

That proposal 2 is awesome! Well done Michigan! nt GaYellowDawg Nov 2018 #16

Hugs to Michigan MountCleaners Nov 2018 #17

Great. Michigan could be a firewall in 2020. tman Nov 2018 #18

What a relief!! I want Michigan back under popular control. lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #19

This will help in 2 years realmirage Nov 2018 #20

redistricting in 2021 Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #23

I hope that your successes serve as a model for Democrats in other states! Salviati Nov 2018 #30

This was the time to strike Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #33

Is the redistricting just for the US House districts? NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #68

It applies to all legislative districts... WestMichRad Nov 2018 #76

Congrats Michigan! GWC58 Nov 2018 #21

You are goddamned right. And we'd love to invite some of you folks up here! Barack_America Nov 2018 #22

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #43

This is big grantcart Nov 2018 #24

We did good tonight. susanna Nov 2018 #25

Yay, Michigan! BadgerMom Nov 2018 #26

Proposal 3 also restores straight ticket voting. muntrv Nov 2018 #27

As a Michigander I am wondering trixie2 Nov 2018 #28

here ya go lunasun Nov 2018 #45

Here liberaltrucker Nov 2018 #55

That is wonderful! Bettie Nov 2018 #29

A model for other states to follow. dalton99a Nov 2018 #31

Wow. That's impressive! You know, people are going to move there more now than before. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #32

As a native Michigander caballojm Nov 2018 #34

ReTHUGs are out for Flint malaise Nov 2018 #36

IOWA making huge strides slumcamper Nov 2018 #37

Michigan has Trump-proofed itself for 2020! SunSeeker Nov 2018 #38

sounds solid blue to me for years to come AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #39

Hooray for the U.P of Michigan, and the whole state! nt Land Shark Nov 2018 #40

Great! Huge national implications! klook Nov 2018 #41

Michigan Democrats - congratulations on a job well done! FakeNoose Nov 2018 #42

Yes! mahannah Nov 2018 #44

Whitmer, now Stabenow. Thank God! catbyte Nov 2018 #46

Debbie won? Cha Nov 2018 #49

Yup Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #50

Gorgeous! The last I saw Cha Nov 2018 #52

Yes! I just got a bulletin from the Detroit Free Press. catbyte Nov 2018 #51

I So Happy for You All in Michigan, catbyte! Cha Nov 2018 #53

It's been a good night. I just wish other states would've gone our way. catbyte Nov 2018 #54

The whole country and Planet Cha Nov 2018 #56

Proposal 2 is huge!!! I bet NDRC is celebrating a victory! nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #47

Congrats to Michigan, Johnny! Cha Nov 2018 #48

Still waiting and counting in MI-8th James48 Nov 2018 #57

With 96 pct in, Elissa Slotkin is up by about 1500 votes. roamer65 Nov 2018 #66

You know what? This is such good news that Mr Nay and I have decided to vacation there Nay Nov 2018 #58

Please do! llmart Nov 2018 #77

Ooooh! You're a resident? Where would you suggest we visit when we get there? Nay Nov 2018 #101

Oh, so many places to choose from. llmart Nov 2018 #102

Thanks! Nay Nov 2018 #106

Some of my favorite places here in Michigan include UrbScotty Nov 2018 #111

Yes, I am very happy with our wins, and ACA will continue to be available elmac Nov 2018 #59

Good job! Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #61

This warms my heart. AllyCat Nov 2018 #63

good news Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #64

Now maybe Flint can get some clean water and other communities too! 2naSalit Nov 2018 #67

+1 and Hotler Nov 2018 #88

Definitely!! 2naSalit Nov 2018 #90

K&R, nice !!! uponit7771 Nov 2018 #69

Michigan's new AG is an amazing oerson Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #70

Legal 420! Good for MI! nt TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #71

Close call on AG Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #74

A sign I once had TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #87

As a New Yorker from Michigan, bpcmxr Nov 2018 #73

We will have a vacay there next summer. Greybnk48 Nov 2018 #75

Wow that's exciting!!!! 💙👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #78

Pretty Please with Sugar on Top JustAnotherGen Nov 2018 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Nov 2018 #80

2 and 3 are huge. LisaM Nov 2018 #81

Voted yes on all 3! DownriverDem Nov 2018 #93

And their Trees are still the right height ArnoldLayne Nov 2018 #82

SO glad to see our neighbors to the North pull this off! Adrahil Nov 2018 #83

This is awesome! Should I congratulate my Trumpsters relatives? yardwork Nov 2018 #84

So happy for you wryter2000 Nov 2018 #85

Congratulations Michigan!!! ailsagirl Nov 2018 #86

michigander herer pamdb Nov 2018 #89

Did you see that Whitmer won Kent County? UrbScotty Nov 2018 #105

Careful! "Forever" may not be as long as you think it is.... Grins Nov 2018 #91

I believe we now have a majority louis-t Nov 2018 #92

We're still stuck w/ Upton here on the west side of the state. Orangeutan Nov 2018 #95

I'm in GR Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #97

Kudos to you guys. Wish we could say the same in Ohio. NEOBuckeye Nov 2018 #98

Democrats should get the independent redistricting and ease of voting on the ballot in every state AdamGG Nov 2018 #99

Ted Nugent is not a happy camper Ellen Forradalom Nov 2018 #100

He moved to Texas long ago Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #107

Now we really need to focus on the legislature. JNelson6563 Nov 2018 #103

Changed forever? You really believe it's changed "forever". Because it's not. elocs Nov 2018 #108

Yes Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #109

In politics, "forever" is hyperbole. n/t elocs Nov 2018 #110