Democrats Flip 39th Seat From Red To Blue In Conn. Special Election Win

[Baz Ares]

Democrats picked up another special election victory Tuesday, winning a legislative seat in a New Hampshire district where President Trump beat Hillary Clinton by a 13-point margin in 2016.
Dem wins New Hampshire seat in Trump district

OOPs There goes another ONE... Great Douche

 

[BULLDOG]

MAGA!!!

 

[skews13]

What’s better than one Democratic special election pickup in a night?

Two. Two wins are better than one. And in Connecticut House District 120, Democrats just flipped their 39th state legislative seat of the cycle in Tuesday’s second red-to-blue flip (the first came in the New Hampshire House.) Democrat Phil Young won this seat 51-49 percent.

Young is a former town council member who quit his job as an executive chef to campaign full-time for this seat, which was vacated at the beginning of the year when the incumbent Republican resigned to become mayor of Stratford. Young, who will be the first Democrat to represent the district in 44 years, campaigned on three main priorities: increasing education funding, protecting the environment, and fighting the opioid epidemic (he lost two restaurant staffers to fatal overdoses).

This contest attracted outside help on both sides of the aisle; two local GOP mayors canvassed with the Republican, and House Minority Leader Themis Klarides also lent a hand. Young received help from state Rep. Joe Gresko, who represents the neighboring 121st House District, as well as endorsements from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

Even in blue Connecticut, flipping a seat that had been in Republican hands for over 40 years is a significant achievement, and this win should only feed the dread building within the GOP. Democrats are winning elections in districts of every stripe, and Republicans everywhere should be very, very frightened this fall.

Democrats flip 39th seat from red to blue with Connecticut special election win

 

[Sunni Man]

This small local election involved less than 1,900 votes.

Hardly an earth shattering event, unless you are a Democrat. ..... ...

 

[BluesLegend]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

 

[BULLDOG]

This local election involved less than 1,900 votes.

Hardly an earth shattering event, unless you are a Democrat. ..... ...

Glad you didn't notice those 1500 illegal aliens we bused in. That would have been embarrassing.

 

[BULLDOG]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

A journey of 1000 miles starts with 1 step.

 

[Baz Ares]

This small local election involved less than 1,900 votes.

Hardly an earth shattering event, unless you are a Democrat. ..... ...

Many/most red state districts only have 600 voters, and less Your point?

bttw:
Democrats Flip Two State Legislative Seats in CT and NH, Bringing Trump-Era Total to 39

 

[BluesLegend]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

A journey of 1000 miles starts with 1 step.

Dem's seem to trip and face plant every other week, good luck.

 

[Sunni Man]

"Spagnuolo won on Tuesday by a margin of 968 votes to 841, or about 7 percentage points". ....

 

[BULLDOG]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

A journey of 1000 miles starts with 1 step.

Dem's seem to trip and face plant every other week, good luck.

A week ago right wingers were celebrating because one poll had him at 50%. After his stupid remarks about the school shooting, he's back down to 35%. Tell me about stumbling.

 

[frigidweirdo]

This small local election involved less than 1,900 votes.

Hardly an earth shattering event, unless you are a Democrat. ..... ...

It's like saying 1 is a small number. But 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1 and keep going, will at some point become a large number.

 

[shockedcanadian]

What is it with these small losses? 50-50 requiring a coin flip, 51-49, all these types of shenanigans. There had better be some strict election enforcement, I just don't trust the alt-left and their global backers.

By the way, I believe the penalty for voting fraud should be excessive. From funding to people organizing and willingly helping others break the law, they should sit in the clink for 5 years. You are talking about something that is akin to treason, and it must carry a heavy penalty. I just get suspicious, especially considering the vast tax cuts and improvement in Trumps ratings.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

More like 950 or more. Obama decimated their ranks. A handful of GOP losses and the Dems are in heaven. That's how desperate they are.

 

[Baz Ares]

"Spagnuolo won on Tuesday by a margin of 968 votes to 841, or about 7 percentage points". ....

Dem wins New Hampshire seat that CIC Bone Spur won by double digits! Whee! & another MAGA OOPS!

I'm sure this was an issue for the DOPer Running.

"Cartier said he has “no problem” with eliminating bump stocks, but is “neutral” on the question on whether AR-15 rifles, which have been used in many school shootings, should no longer be sold."

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

A journey of 1000 miles starts with 1 step.

Dem's seem to trip and face plant every other week, good luck.

A week ago right wingers were celebrating because one poll had him at 50%. After his stupid remarks about the school shooting, he's back down to 35%. Tell me about stumbling.

Polls in February 2018 are 100% POINTLESS. Seems many of you on both sides haven't figured that out yet.

 

[Sunni Man]

Desperation........thy name is Democrat. ....

 

[IsaacNewton]

Republicans are still trying to figure out how they could lose an election with accused pedophile Roy Moore as their candidate. That one has them stumped to all hell.

All these other seats that are flipping the bird at the red menace are just piling on.

 

[BluesLegend]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

More like 950 or more. Obama decimated their ranks. A handful of GOP losses and the Dems are in heaven. That's how desperate they are.

Their desperation is as sweet to me as a fine wine.

 

[BULLDOG]

Connecticut lol isn't that Bernie's state 39 you say well only over 900 more to go after your historic losses

A journey of 1000 miles starts with 1 step.

Dem's seem to trip and face plant every other week, good luck.

A week ago right wingers were celebrating because one poll had him at 50%. After his stupid remarks about the school shooting, he's back down to 35%. Tell me about stumbling.

Polls in February 2018 are 100% POINTLESS. Seems many of you on both sides haven't figured that out yet.

Future election polls are completely useless this far out. That doesn't make all polls useless at this point. Trump has a support ceiling of 33 or 34% he might temporarily drift above that for a day or two, but he is tethered to the size of his crazy base, and will never move much above that.