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Pototan

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36. 50% of voters voted "R" in Louisianna...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 12:33 AM

Oct 2023

Oh, the shock of it. Next thing we know, West Virginia will be voting Republican.

This is the same as an open Massachusetts Governor seat, which was held by a moderate Republican, elected a progressive Democrat. It should surprise no one.

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Jeff Landry wins Louisiana governorship, flipping the state for Republicans [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 OP

Vote Republican. . .get Republican policies. Time for Red State Democrats to get out. AZLD4Candidate Oct 2023 #1

Unbelievable! czarjak Oct 2023 #2

as in azureblue Oct 2023 #5

Rigged. Who TF votes R? czarjak Oct 2023 #6

Well, I guess Louisiana's voters want to finally succeed Mississippi as the worst in the nation. Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #3

I think after Katrina BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #4

The stupids win again. ificandream Oct 2023 #7

The first thing DownriverDem Oct 2023 #8

Sad, odd, stupid and more! Beware of what you (vote) desire, it can bite you in your ass. machoneman Oct 2023 #9

Glad I don't live in Lousyana. SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #10

I would love to find a decent place to live in the South. Any suggestions? walkingman Oct 2023 #11

Southwest, like New Mexico SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #12

New Mexico does sound pretty nice. Especially of late. walkingman Oct 2023 #29

Don't think Rebl2 Oct 2023 #13

I'm thinking the same. walkingman Oct 2023 #33

That's a tall order. Karma13612 Oct 2023 #18

You are very lucky!! I worked in NYC back in 72-73 and it was an amazing experience. walkingman Oct 2023 #32

I grew up in NY-21 Karma13612 Oct 2023 #37

The south? DownriverDem Oct 2023 #26

I always use Michigan as an example to my friends that have given up on Texas. walkingman Oct 2023 #31

What can you expect after centuries of poop floating down the Mississippi? GreenWave Oct 2023 #14

My niece lived down there, and is an RN..... LenaBaby61 Oct 2023 #24

Sad! PortTack Oct 2023 #15

We were the last Southern state with a Democratic governor, and we lost to... dsharp88 Oct 2023 #16

"We were the last Southern state with a Democratic governor" BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #17

Interesting Polybius Oct 2023 #20

Anyone here in Philly, post-Civil War, who was black and wanted to get on the train "down south" BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #21

Before I moved in the early '82 away from MD Igel Oct 2023 #34

In other words for "Baldimorians" BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #40

Yeah, I was thinking of Cha Oct 2023 #41

And now, if you are awake, join the celebration on the Lounge. You can't miss it question everything Oct 2023 #42

Wow, I didn't even know that yesterday was the primary Polybius Oct 2023 #19

That's why I try to dig through to find the "buried" news BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #22

Yeah. :( Solly Mack Oct 2023 #23

I feel sorry for all the sane people in Louisiana. CaptainTruth Oct 2023 #25

It would be so hard DownriverDem Oct 2023 #27

An all-party primary? patphil Oct 2023 #28

They did that in AK and ME BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #30

It seems the American South is like Australia. LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #35

50% of voters voted "R" in Louisianna... Pototan Oct 2023 #36

Yea I really don't get the outrage kwolf68 Oct 2023 #38

Republican candidates got around 70% of the vote Polybius Oct 2023 #39