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Midterms: Trump threatens Democrats over investigations after they take House – live | Midterms: Trump threatens Democrats over investigations after they take House – live |
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From the comments: | |
None of these results are a victory for Americans. Both parties remain in the pocket of Wall Street and the MIC. | |
The only good result will be if a truly social democratic candidate ever wins the Democratic nomination. Then people will be offered a real choice. | |
Bernie 2020 then?... | |
After 2 years of this lunatic president this is the best America can do? Trump is going to win in 2 years, I've already decided. What an utterly broken society you must be to have so many who will vote for this madness. I'm in despair at all of this, I still can't make sense of it. And yes, I know the democrats won the house, but for God sake, what a low bar against this vile administration. | |
When you put it that way... | |
Scott Walker a.k.a. Mad magazine's Alfred E. Neuman and Kris Kobach both crashing and burning is a beautiful thing. | |
Scott Walker, who left the 2016 primary race with a call to stop Trump... | |
Btw, I like the habit of the Guardian to lighten up reports, facts and figures with tweets by a guy called the "real Donald". He's very funny, keeps posing as if he were the President of the US. The thing that's not very convincing is that he occasionally comes across as a bar room brawler. Otherwise a good act. Did you pay him to join your staff as a sort of extraterrestrial contribution? | |
Bad news, whereangelsfear... | |
My thoughts/biggest takeaways for tonight: 1.First and foremost – women have spoken. 2.The urban/rural divide is real3.Split ticket voters are a real THING4.Florida is still the land of WTF/TBD!!!! | |
The Republicans fell hard in conservative-leaning metro areas and big cities, the New York Time’s Jonathan Martin points out. | |
The underlying question being whether Trump’s 2016 coalition holds for 2020. Will places like this return to the Republican fold in 2020? Or will Trump’s (presumed) presence in that race set up an even sharper repudiation of Trump Republicanism? | |
Charleston Salt LakeOkla CityKCAtlanta Richmond Va Beach Houston DallasDes Moines The OCThe House GOP majority collapsed Tues bc even conservative-leaving metros can’t abide Trump Republicanism https://t.co/M4hcudQpCH | |
About half a Diet Coke after threatening Democrats with senate-led corruption investigations and quipping “Two can play at that game,” Trump has endorsed Nancy Pelosi for speaker of the House. | |
In all fairness, Nancy Pelosi deserves to be chosen Speaker of the House by the Democrats. If they give her a hard time, perhaps we will add some Republican votes. She has earned this great honor! | |
We’ll see where he lands in a few hours, when he’s scheduled to hold what is sure to be a measured, linear and coherent news conference. | |
All across the country, female candidates ran for office and won in record numbers. They were powered mostly by a female-led resistance movement forged in opposition to the election of Donald Trump two years ago, though there were also notable victories among Republican women. | All across the country, female candidates ran for office and won in record numbers. They were powered mostly by a female-led resistance movement forged in opposition to the election of Donald Trump two years ago, though there were also notable victories among Republican women. |
By early Wednesday morning, 92 women had been elected to the 435 member House, surpassing the previous record of 84. In the Senate, 10 women had been elected bringing the total number of women who will serve in the 100-person chamber to 23 – and more victories were expected. | By early Wednesday morning, 92 women had been elected to the 435 member House, surpassing the previous record of 84. In the Senate, 10 women had been elected bringing the total number of women who will serve in the 100-person chamber to 23 – and more victories were expected. |
Read the full piece here: | Read the full piece here: |
Aimee Allison, founder of She The People, issued a victory statement. | Aimee Allison, founder of She The People, issued a victory statement. |
“Women of color have shown the country that we are the saving graces of our democracy,” she said. “We took back the House thanks to an unprecedented number of female candidates who ran for the first time. Victories by Deb Haaland, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Lauren Underwood, Sharice Davis, Jahana Hayes, Ayanna Pressley, Veronica Escobar, Sylvia Garcia, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ushered a new era in politics, one that is just coming into view. To the thousands of organizers and leaders on the ground, and to the millions of women that proved our progressive and democratic might at the polls – we see you and thank you.” | “Women of color have shown the country that we are the saving graces of our democracy,” she said. “We took back the House thanks to an unprecedented number of female candidates who ran for the first time. Victories by Deb Haaland, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Lauren Underwood, Sharice Davis, Jahana Hayes, Ayanna Pressley, Veronica Escobar, Sylvia Garcia, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ushered a new era in politics, one that is just coming into view. To the thousands of organizers and leaders on the ground, and to the millions of women that proved our progressive and democratic might at the polls – we see you and thank you.” |
It looks like we’ll get the senate majority leader before the president. Stay tuned. | It looks like we’ll get the senate majority leader before the president. Stay tuned. |
McConnell will hold a press conference in the Capitol at 10:30am. | McConnell will hold a press conference in the Capitol at 10:30am. |
The outcome of a closely watched and bitterly contested governor’s race in Georgia hung in the balance in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the Democrat, Stacey Abrams, refused to concede the election while her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp, did not claim victory. | The outcome of a closely watched and bitterly contested governor’s race in Georgia hung in the balance in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the Democrat, Stacey Abrams, refused to concede the election while her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp, did not claim victory. |
Abrams, vying to become America’s first female African American governor, trailed Kemp by just under 100,000 votes out of more than 3.8m votes counted as her campaign maintained there were still enough ballots left to count to take the race to a runoff election. | Abrams, vying to become America’s first female African American governor, trailed Kemp by just under 100,000 votes out of more than 3.8m votes counted as her campaign maintained there were still enough ballots left to count to take the race to a runoff election. |
Kemp did not declare outright victory as Luke Bryan’s country song Chuggin’ Along blasted through the speakers. Rather, he avoided mentioning the specific results, saying: “We have votes to count but we have a very strong lead.” He added: “I’m confident victory is near” as he mentioned the math looked good for his side. | Kemp did not declare outright victory as Luke Bryan’s country song Chuggin’ Along blasted through the speakers. Rather, he avoided mentioning the specific results, saying: “We have votes to count but we have a very strong lead.” He added: “I’m confident victory is near” as he mentioned the math looked good for his side. |
In a rousing speech at the Regency Ballroom in Atlanta, Abrams vowed to make sure “every vote is counted” as her campaign maintained that tens of thousands of absentee and provisional ballots could mean Kemp would not take the required 50% to claim victory outright. | In a rousing speech at the Regency Ballroom in Atlanta, Abrams vowed to make sure “every vote is counted” as her campaign maintained that tens of thousands of absentee and provisional ballots could mean Kemp would not take the required 50% to claim victory outright. |
“Democracy only works when we work for it. When we fight for it. When we demand it,” Abrams said. “And apparently, today, when we stand in lines for hours to meet it at the ballot box.” | “Democracy only works when we work for it. When we fight for it. When we demand it,” Abrams said. “And apparently, today, when we stand in lines for hours to meet it at the ballot box.” |
Read the full piece: | Read the full piece: |
Here’s a scan of some of the good news to emerge from the night for Democrats: | Here’s a scan of some of the good news to emerge from the night for Democrats: |
We are waking up in a world where:D’s will control the HouseWalker will not be Gov of WI1.4 million will get their voting rights back in FlUT, ID, NE voted to expand MedicaidAR, MO voted to raise their minimum wageI can keep going. Point is, it ain’t a bad morning | We are waking up in a world where:D’s will control the HouseWalker will not be Gov of WI1.4 million will get their voting rights back in FlUT, ID, NE voted to expand MedicaidAR, MO voted to raise their minimum wageI can keep going. Point is, it ain’t a bad morning |
Based on what we know so far (with some states still question marks): Dems have gained 6 new trifectas and lost none. GOP has gained 0 new trifecta and lost 3. | Based on what we know so far (with some states still question marks): Dems have gained 6 new trifectas and lost none. GOP has gained 0 new trifecta and lost 3. |
.@BetoORourke may have lost, but tonight Texas Democrats gained...- two U.S. House seats- two state Senate seats- at least 11 state House seats #txsen #txlege | .@BetoORourke may have lost, but tonight Texas Democrats gained...- two U.S. House seats- two state Senate seats- at least 11 state House seats #txsen #txlege |
Wow, Democrats didn't just capture the NYS Senate, they led a friggin armed revolt. pic.twitter.com/QXXwZp3nE7 | Wow, Democrats didn't just capture the NYS Senate, they led a friggin armed revolt. pic.twitter.com/QXXwZp3nE7 |
...Additionally, the Ds ran some fantastic House candidates, & many won. Liberal, sure. But these are smart, ambitious, talented & likable pols w/ diverse backgrounds, & they'll stock the party's bench w/ future big-time leaders at at time when its sorely needed... | ...Additionally, the Ds ran some fantastic House candidates, & many won. Liberal, sure. But these are smart, ambitious, talented & likable pols w/ diverse backgrounds, & they'll stock the party's bench w/ future big-time leaders at at time when its sorely needed... |
Two can play at that game, mon vieux. | Two can play at that game, mon vieux. |
How might Democrats use their subpoena powers next year? Here’s a quickie list via CNN: | How might Democrats use their subpoena powers next year? Here’s a quickie list via CNN: |
Among House D probes:- Immigration/family separation - Whether Trump violated emoluments - whether WH improperly used security clearances- why Trump admin not defending ACA in court- areas not explored by Mueller, including potential money launderinghttps://t.co/r06tvB547P | Among House D probes:- Immigration/family separation - Whether Trump violated emoluments - whether WH improperly used security clearances- why Trump admin not defending ACA in court- areas not explored by Mueller, including potential money launderinghttps://t.co/r06tvB547P |
The Washington Post’s Dave Weigel adds that “Democratic candidates I talked to in the final days told me they also wanted to investigate Trump’s decision to send troops to the border, right before the midterms, for a caravan that posed no security threat.” | The Washington Post’s Dave Weigel adds that “Democratic candidates I talked to in the final days told me they also wanted to investigate Trump’s decision to send troops to the border, right before the midterms, for a caravan that posed no security threat.” |
What will Trump say at his news conference in a few hours? The president has declared success this morning despite his party losing the House majority and despite Democrats winning the popular vote margin nationally by high-single-digits – the biggest such margin going back a decade, it appears. | What will Trump say at his news conference in a few hours? The president has declared success this morning despite his party losing the House majority and despite Democrats winning the popular vote margin nationally by high-single-digits – the biggest such margin going back a decade, it appears. |
His tendency to declare everything he touches a “win” aside, Trump does have some bright spots to point to from last night. Republicans expanded their Senate majority, making the process of confirming Trump’s picks for federal judges even smoother and minimizing the chances of a Brett Kavanaugh-style showdown on a nominee for the next two years at least. | His tendency to declare everything he touches a “win” aside, Trump does have some bright spots to point to from last night. Republicans expanded their Senate majority, making the process of confirming Trump’s picks for federal judges even smoother and minimizing the chances of a Brett Kavanaugh-style showdown on a nominee for the next two years at least. |
Midterms are done. Trump emerged with a stronger, Trumpier Senate primed to confirm his nominees. How long will Jeff Sessions keep his job? https://t.co/nl0m5vgkul | Midterms are done. Trump emerged with a stronger, Trumpier Senate primed to confirm his nominees. How long will Jeff Sessions keep his job? https://t.co/nl0m5vgkul |
Trump also showed his power on the campaign trail, with some candidates on whose behalf he made campaign appearances – Ron Desantis in Florida, Brian Kemp in Georgia, Mike DeWine in Ohio, Ted Cruz in Texas – going on to win. | Trump also showed his power on the campaign trail, with some candidates on whose behalf he made campaign appearances – Ron Desantis in Florida, Brian Kemp in Georgia, Mike DeWine in Ohio, Ted Cruz in Texas – going on to win. |
Trump is also showing some pugnacity this morning. “Two can play that game!” he tweets about potential corruption investigations. | Trump is also showing some pugnacity this morning. “Two can play that game!” he tweets about potential corruption investigations. |
If the Democrats think they are going to waste Taxpayer Money investigating us at the House level, then we will likewise be forced to consider investigating them for all of the leaks of Classified Information, and much else, at the Senate level. Two can play that game! | If the Democrats think they are going to waste Taxpayer Money investigating us at the House level, then we will likewise be forced to consider investigating them for all of the leaks of Classified Information, and much else, at the Senate level. Two can play that game! |
Some tight House races remain too close to call this morning. Texas Republican representative. Will Hurd leads his challenger Gina Ortiz Jones by fewer than 700 votes. The Associated Press and a number of other media outlets withdrew their calls that Hurd had won the race. Hurd is one of the few Republicans in Congress who have been highly critical of Donald Trump. | Some tight House races remain too close to call this morning. Texas Republican representative. Will Hurd leads his challenger Gina Ortiz Jones by fewer than 700 votes. The Associated Press and a number of other media outlets withdrew their calls that Hurd had won the race. Hurd is one of the few Republicans in Congress who have been highly critical of Donald Trump. |
In Georgia’s sixth House district, Democrat Lucy McBath has a narrow lead over Republican Karen Handel. McBath became a gun control activist after her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, was shot and killed in 2012. | In Georgia’s sixth House district, Democrat Lucy McBath has a narrow lead over Republican Karen Handel. McBath became a gun control activist after her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, was shot and killed in 2012. |