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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 |
(35 minutes later) | |
Chris Hartline, spokesman for Scott for Florida, has issued a statement on Democratic senator Bill Nelson’s call for a recount: | |
This race is over. It’s a sad way for Bill Nelson to end his career. He is desperately trying to hold on to something that no longer exists. | |
Criminal justice reform witnessed a wave of victories on the state level last night, too. | |
There were several bright spots for criminal justice reform last night, even in states that did little else that was progressive.This thread highlights several reform victories in judicial, sheriff, and DA races, along with a variety of referendums.https://t.co/2q0RodOwDR | |
The Appeal’s roundup includes: | |
Democrat J.B. Pritzker wins the Illinois governor’s race. Pritzker campaigned strongly on marijuana legalization. | |
Florida voters have approved Amendment 4, automatically restoring voting rights in the state for people previously convicted of felonies. The victory means more than 1 million people will regain the right to vote. | |
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf wins re-election. Now the state’s moratorium on executions will continue for at least four more years. | |
With Rachel Rollins winning the Suffolk County district attorney race she will be bringing reform to charging practices in Boston. Rollins plans to decline to prosecute several low-level offenses. | |
Amendment 11 passed in Florida. This amends Florida’s Constitution so sentencing reforms can apply retroactively—the state’s Constitution previously barred retroactive application. | |
Nashville passes Amendment 1, which creates a police oversight board with subpoena power to investigate and make recommendations on police misconduct claims. | |
Bexar County, Texas, goes from tough-on-crime to Joe Gonzales who has promised to reform bail, roll back the death penalty, and stop criminalizing poverty. | |
It goes on and on. Read the whole thread here. | |
Weed won – except in the Flickertail state. | |
3 states approved pot referendums last night: Michigan legalized it for recreational use (on top of medical), & Missouri & Utah for medical use. A 4th legalization referendum failed in North Dakota, however. | |
The Florida senate race has just leapt from floor where it had been impaled in a very-fatal seeming way to jump in your face and whisper, Boo. | |
Nelson is the Democratic in the race and for a recount to happen the secretary of state, Ken Detzner – who was appointed by Nelson’s opponent, outgoing governor Rick Scott – would have to accede, which he would be under enormous pressure to do should the current margin hold. | |
And there it is pic.twitter.com/xbHInjKUhV | |
Next step in the process is the 67 counties review vote tallies. Deadline for that is noon Saturday.Nelson camp says in release it is sending observers to all 67 counties | |
Defeated Wisconsin governor Scott Walker was a national pioneer in the movement to strip unions of collective bargaining rights and membership muscle. Despite untold millions spent by the conservative megadonor Koch brothers to turn him into a national candidate and the unwavering support of Wisconsin’s preternaturally active conservative voters, Walker last night lost. | |
And here’s what the AFL-CIO has to say about that. Six words: | |
Scott Walker was a national disgrace. | |
AFL-CIO statement on Scott Walker’s defeat to Tony Evers in Wisconsin governor’s race: pic.twitter.com/qud6DDzO32 | |
State-level victories in midterm elections were supposed to be a Democratic weak point. But when a lot of people turn out to vote the results reflect that. Control of statehouses and legislatures is crucial to the battles over gerrymandering, voting rights, abortion rights, immigration, climate change – it’s a bid deal. And last night the Democrats performed. | State-level victories in midterm elections were supposed to be a Democratic weak point. But when a lot of people turn out to vote the results reflect that. Control of statehouses and legislatures is crucial to the battles over gerrymandering, voting rights, abortion rights, immigration, climate change – it’s a bid deal. And last night the Democrats performed. |
Democratic gains at the state level are the most important, and most easily overlooked. 333 legislative seats, 7 new govs, 6 trifectas. Helps rebuild the farm team, cements advantage in reapportionment, and provides Ds a pathway in 2020 with PA, WI, MI gains. | Democratic gains at the state level are the most important, and most easily overlooked. 333 legislative seats, 7 new govs, 6 trifectas. Helps rebuild the farm team, cements advantage in reapportionment, and provides Ds a pathway in 2020 with PA, WI, MI gains. |
Obama had a net lose of 968 legislative seats during his presidency, so a 333-seat swing to the Democrats yesterday is noteworthy. https://t.co/wcPxvgERrl | Obama had a net lose of 968 legislative seats during his presidency, so a 333-seat swing to the Democrats yesterday is noteworthy. https://t.co/wcPxvgERrl |
The only state where the GOP might gain a trifecta is AK: They flipped the governorship, held the state Senate, & if all districts go according to the current count they'd flip the state House. The AP hasn't called many House races though, as there may be many mail ballots. | The only state where the GOP might gain a trifecta is AK: They flipped the governorship, held the state Senate, & if all districts go according to the current count they'd flip the state House. The AP hasn't called many House races though, as there may be many mail ballots. |
It’s remarkable how a state with so many people manages to deliver such close election results with such consistency. Will that change with the restoration last night of the political franchise to about 1.5 millions felons in Florida? Let’s revisit that question in 2020. | It’s remarkable how a state with so many people manages to deliver such close election results with such consistency. Will that change with the restoration last night of the political franchise to about 1.5 millions felons in Florida? Let’s revisit that question in 2020. |
Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Times reports that a recount may be triggered in the Florida Senate race – but only if the secretary of state, who happens to have been appointed by the Republican candidate currently leading the Senate race, calls for a recount: | Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Times reports that a recount may be triggered in the Florida Senate race – but only if the secretary of state, who happens to have been appointed by the Republican candidate currently leading the Senate race, calls for a recount: |
Did Republican Rick Scott speak too soon when he declared victory in his US Senate race last night? | Did Republican Rick Scott speak too soon when he declared victory in his US Senate race last night? |
Maybe. | Maybe. |
Just 34,435 votes separated Governor Rick Scott and Democrat Senator Bill Nelson on Wednesday morning, a difference of 0.42 percentage points. | Just 34,435 votes separated Governor Rick Scott and Democrat Senator Bill Nelson on Wednesday morning, a difference of 0.42 percentage points. |
That’s within the margin that could launch a recount. But it’s not automatic. | That’s within the margin that could launch a recount. But it’s not automatic. |
If the two candidates are separated by one-half of a percentage point or less, state law allows for a machine recount of the results. Only Secretary of State Ken Detzner – an appointee of Scott – can call for a recount. | If the two candidates are separated by one-half of a percentage point or less, state law allows for a machine recount of the results. Only Secretary of State Ken Detzner – an appointee of Scott – can call for a recount. |
Looks like an automatic recount will be triggered in the Florida Senate race, but if the current margin holds Rick Scott will be 3-0 in statewide elections with a total combined winning margin from all three of...2.6 points. | Looks like an automatic recount will be triggered in the Florida Senate race, but if the current margin holds Rick Scott will be 3-0 in statewide elections with a total combined winning margin from all three of...2.6 points. |
One of the most significant implications for the Democratic takeover in the House is that Trump may be constrained from attempting to pull the plug on the Robert Mueller investigation. Although Jeff Sessions’ status as attorney general seems freshly in doubt, and any pairing of the words “Trump” and “constraint” is suspect. | One of the most significant implications for the Democratic takeover in the House is that Trump may be constrained from attempting to pull the plug on the Robert Mueller investigation. Although Jeff Sessions’ status as attorney general seems freshly in doubt, and any pairing of the words “Trump” and “constraint” is suspect. |
democrats to robert mueller now the midterms are over pic.twitter.com/8BQItiIfIE | democrats to robert mueller now the midterms are over pic.twitter.com/8BQItiIfIE |
The Democratic Party wins the House. That's good news for Robert Mueller. More on #Midterms2018 from @PatChappatte: https://t.co/MyAEzPMv75 pic.twitter.com/F9AvD4NKYN | The Democratic Party wins the House. That's good news for Robert Mueller. More on #Midterms2018 from @PatChappatte: https://t.co/MyAEzPMv75 pic.twitter.com/F9AvD4NKYN |
One more Democratic victory, in a very closer gubernatorial race, via the Hartford Courant: | One more Democratic victory, in a very closer gubernatorial race, via the Hartford Courant: |
BREAKING: Republican Bob Stefanowski has conceded and Democrat Ned Lamont has won the race for Connecticut governor. | BREAKING: Republican Bob Stefanowski has conceded and Democrat Ned Lamont has won the race for Connecticut governor. |
Democrats swiped at least seven statehouses from Republicans last night – in Maine, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico and Nevada – that’s a big deal. Alaska and Georgia are still counting. | Democrats swiped at least seven statehouses from Republicans last night – in Maine, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico and Nevada – that’s a big deal. Alaska and Georgia are still counting. |
From the comments: | From the comments: |
None of these results are a victory for Americans. Both parties remain in the pocket of Wall Street and the MIC. | 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. | 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?... | 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. | 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 ... | 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 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 ... | 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? | 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 ... | 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!!!! | 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 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? | 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 | 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 |