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malaise

(296,199 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:16 AM Feb 25

While Donvict was attacking the Democratic Party last night

Dems won all the special elections. Go Dems!😀

https://www.newsweek.com/sotu-democrats-election-wins-donald-trump-11577672

Democrats celebrated election wins Tuesday night, as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address.
In Pennsylvania, the party held on to its slim majority in the state House of Representatives following a special election, while in Maine it held a state House seat.



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While Donvict was attacking the Democratic Party last night (Original Post) malaise Feb 25 OP
Good news! democrank Feb 25 #1
I was confident D_Master81 Feb 25 #2
Great news! Thanks, Malaise! HeartsCanHope Feb 25 #3
Last night was a total crapshow. boonecreek Feb 25 #4
K&R orangecrush Feb 25 #5
Nice 617Blue Feb 25 #6
PA House seats were never in doubt Deminpenn Feb 25 #7
It means we've got the independent voters back on our side! FakeNoose Feb 25 #9
Apparently a few Rs, too Deminpenn Feb 25 #13
Turnout Deminpenn Feb 25 #14
thanks for the good news to counter the abomination we call president. Martin68 Feb 25 #8
He was too busy getting high off the smell of his own bullshit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 25 #10
They are shameless malaise Feb 25 #11
MAGA "bobble head" Mike for hours.... Bengus81 Feb 25 #12
JD and Mikey were back there huffing his diarrhea diaper Blue Owl Feb 25 #18
Can we keep the SOTU going so we can elect more seats? Initech Feb 25 #15
A few more scandals in Texas will hasten the Dem majority malaise Feb 25 #16
Whatever it takes to flush the fascists! Initech Feb 25 #17
Data/feedback in real time... Dem4life1970 Feb 25 #19
Eyes on the prize. People chose wisely. usonian Feb 25 #20

D_Master81

(2,588 posts)
2. I was confident
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:18 AM
Feb 25

Yesterday I posted that no state house was gonna flip blue to red in a special election. A lot more enthusiasm on our side right now.

Deminpenn

(17,520 posts)
7. PA House seats were never in doubt
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:40 AM
Feb 25

as both are heavily D districts. The margins were impressive though.

FakeNoose

(41,691 posts)
9. It means we've got the independent voters back on our side!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:57 PM
Feb 25

Woo-hoo! It's going to be a landslide in November!

Deminpenn

(17,520 posts)
14. Turnout
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:33 PM
Feb 25

In HD 22 in the Lehigh Valley, turnout was 7%.
In HD 42 in Allegheny county, turnout was about 25%.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,808 posts)
10. He was too busy getting high off the smell of his own bullshit
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:27 PM
Feb 25

Plus the trained seal Republicans reenforced his delusion with their applause.

malaise

(296,199 posts)
16. A few more scandals in Texas will hasten the Dem majority
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:46 PM
Feb 25

In the House. ReTHUGs Croaking will also help😀

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