2022 midterm election thread

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NBC news projects Janet Mills wins the Maine governor's race.

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NBC decision desk model predicts R 219 seats ± 13

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I think the Republicans are gonna struggle to re-take the house looool.

Trump is pretty much cooked in 2024 don't be surprised to see recriminations against him begin in earnest, and don't be surprised if DeSantis comes out of this much empowered. I think the Trump spell over many of the more moderate Republicans is going to be now and truly dead if the Republicans don't retake the house.

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Sucks to suck beyotch

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Lmao, Trump is such a loser. Why people show any loyalty to this guy is beyond me?

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The Historic Firsts of the 2022 Midterms
by Arianna Coghill
November 8, 2022

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(Mother Jones) (A) handful of notable firsts regarding race, gender, and sexual orientation have already emerged. Here are a few worth highlighting:

Wes Moore

Wes Moore, the author and non-profit executive, made history by becoming Maryland’s first Black governor, defeating state legislator Dan Cox, the far-right candidate backed by Donald Trump. Despite being a newbie in politics, Moore received endorsements from several high-profile names, including Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Moore, who will become only the third Black governor in the US, ran on a platform focusing on ending childhood poverty

Maxwell Alejandro Frost
At only 25, the minimum age to run for Congress, social justice activist Maxwell Alejandro Frost won Florida’s 10th Congressional District, making him the first Gen-Z candidate to win a seat in Congress. An organizer and advocate for gun reform, Frost ran on a platform for stricter gun laws, abortion rights, and affordable housing. According to a 2022 report from the Congressional Research Service, the average age of members of the House is 58.4 years old.
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Maura Healey
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will become the first woman governor in Massachusetts, as well as the country’s first openly lesbian governor. Healey ran on a platform that promised to expand affordable housing, better public transportation, and protect people’s reproductive freedoms.

Becca Balint
Despite its reputation as a liberal state, Vermont was, at one point, the only state that’d never had a female congressperson. Well, that’s officially changed. State senator and former middle school teacher Becca Balint made Vermont history, becoming the first woman and openly gay person to secure the state’s only Senate seat. Balint, who ran on a platform of expanding healthcare and protecting workers’ rights, said to US News and World Report that she hopes her win will inspire LGBTQ youth and other marginalized groups to run for office.

Read more here: https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/ ... midterms/

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J.D. Vance Just Won His Senate Race in Ohio. Don’t Blame Tim Ryan.
by Noah Lanard
November 9, 2022

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(Mother Jones) Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan ran a good campaign for US Senate. J.D. Vance ran a middling one. But Vance will be Ohio’s next senator for the simple reason that Ohio is now unquestionably a red state. With more than 90 percent of votes in, Vance leads by 7 points, and national outlets have called the race.

Read more here: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2 ... el-trump/

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Fetterman Wins in Pennsylvania
by Abby Vesoulis
November 9, 2022

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(Mother Jones) John Fetterman—who won his first election in 2005 by a single provisional ballot in a race in which fewer than 1,000 people voted—has just won one of the most important Senate races in the nation, media outlets are projecting.

He beat out GOP challenger Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon best known for hosting a medical talk show promoting “miracle” weight-loss drugs and other dubious science. Fetterman will take over retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey’s open seat in January.

Read more here: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2 ... te-dr-oz/