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Siwsan

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2. I think I might be experiencing historic overload! Heartfelt CONGRATS to Lauren!!

Reply to whathehell (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:33 PM

Nov 2018

I've having trouble absorbing all of the amazing results, while also trying to accept and digest the crushing disappointments. Thanks for adding to the POSITIVE side!! The more good I have to absorb, the better I feel.

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Why no celebrating African American Lauren Underwood's historic win? [View all] whathehell Nov 2018 OP

front page of the Chicago Trib has an article about it! mucifer Nov 2018 #1

Yes, it's quite newsworthy.. whathehell Nov 2018 #5

WTF? hedda_foil Nov 2018 #10

I think I might be experiencing historic overload! Heartfelt CONGRATS to Lauren!! Siwsan Nov 2018 #2

I know how you feel! whathehell Nov 2018 #11

I have family in Illinois Siwsan Nov 2018 #12

My husband is fro Michigan.. whathehell Nov 2018 #13

I'm in Flint Township Siwsan Nov 2018 #14

Hell yes. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #3

Lauren ran a fantastic race! I'm totally amped by our success in turning formerly red DuPage BLUE! hedda_foil Nov 2018 #4

Yes!..Not long ago, DuPage whathehell Nov 2018 #7

You Bet ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #17

I live in IL 6, the adjacent district. 2 streets over, and I would... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #6

Yes, it seemed such a long shot! whathehell Nov 2018 #9

Yes, indeed..most worthy of congratulations for Lauren Underwood..I have been going asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #8

She ran an incredible campaign! nevergiveup Nov 2018 #15

Yes.. I live in the district myself whathehell Nov 2018 #16

She ran a fantastic campaign!! ailsagirl Nov 2018 #19

I'm celebrating!! ailsagirl Nov 2018 #18

Good! ..Her victory deserves more acknowledgement. whathehell Nov 2018 #20

Wish I could have shaken her hand ailsagirl Nov 2018 #21