The Voter/Election Thread

[MadamSarcastra]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1019952118839427074

 

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'To not do anything is a tragedy': Mom who lost son to gun violence wins nomination

https://twitter.com/x/status/1022316133096062976

 

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Zimbabwe's Days-Long Wait For Election Results Turns Elation Into Upheaval
NPR Choice page

 

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Primaries tomorrow (Aug.7) for:

Kansas -- Your Shortcut To Sorting Out The Tuesday Primary In Kansas

Michigan -- Why Michigan could see the biggest blue wave of all in the 2018 elections

Missouri -- Democratic Party primaries in Missouri, 2018 - Ballotpedia

Washington -- Primary elections in Washington, 2018 - Ballotpedia


Aug. 7 primaries will measure GOP vulnerability, Democratic tensions

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Well, that was easy! In & out, five minutes....

 

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Polls close in about three hours here.... I'm anxious! LOL

 

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Detroit's Rashida Tlaib Poised To Become First Muslim Woman In Congress
NPR Choice page

 

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Vote for your favorite vegan products!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1027955734862913536

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I haven't even heard of a third of this stuff, but I took it anyway.

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Gov. David Ige, Ed Case, Tulsi Gabbard Take Wins In Hawaii Democratic Primary
NPR Choice page

 

[Amy SF]

An 11-year-old changed election results on a replica Florida state website in under 10 minutes

 

[MadamSarcastra]

And Ironstache takes it!! Randy "Ironstache" Bryce wins Democratic nomination to flip Paul Ryan’s House seat

 

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14-year-old is running to be Vermont's next governor

 

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A Big Night For Democratic Diversity, And 3 Other Primary Takeaways NPR Choice page

 

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Scott Morrison selected Australia's new prime minister

 

[Amy SF]

https://www.facebook.com/

As I posted on Facebook, this makes me love Lyft even more. Because I can't drive anymore, I depend on others to get around, and with rideshare, I use Lyft exclusively, partly because I like their company ethics.

Connie Schultz, for those not aware, is the wife of Ohio senator Sherrod Brown (D) and in her own right a fine writer and columnist and now journalism professor. I first discovered her through her columns for Parade magazine, and bought her books, which I love. I follow her on Facebook, and her posts there are insightful and inspiring.

Here's the full story on Lyft Ride to Vote:

Lyft Announces Half-Price (And Free!) Rides To The Polls For Midterms

 

[Amy SF]

Some good news for a change:

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/bid-close-voting-sites-mostly-black-us-county-blocked/

I never agreed with the Republican Party platform, but I didn’t exactly hate most Republicans, either. What the hell happened? The Republicans have morphed into criminals who would do anything at all to win, including stealing elections and colluding with a hostile foreign power to prevent popular candidates from winning. If polling stations aren’t wheelchair accessible, you don’t automatically close them. You put the voting machines in the parking lot or put down a wooden ramp so people can get inside. But a Republican decided that closing most of them so black voters can’t vote was the most obvious solution.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Some good news for a change:

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/bid-close-voting-sites-mostly-black-us-county-blocked/

I never agreed with the Republican Party platform, but I didn’t exactly hate most Republicans, either. What the hell happened? The Republicans have morphed into criminals who would do anything at all to win, including stealing elections and colluding with a hostile foreign power to prevent popular candidates from winning. If polling stations aren’t wheelchair accessible, you don’t automatically close them. You put the voting machines in the parking lot or put down a wooden ramp so people can get inside. But a Republican decided that closing most of them so black voters can’t vote was the most obvious solution.

And Mike Malone, who proposed this ********, was fired I think.... At least Randolph County ended its contract with him.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Troy Balderson Declared Winner Of 12th District Special Election

Balderson's victory means the GOP will maintain control of a district that's been solidly Republican for almost 40 years.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Primaries for Florida, Oklahoma, & Arizona today!! C'mon, baby! GO BLUE!!

 

[Amy SF]

Results from Florida:

Andrew Gillum Becomes First African-American Nominee For Florida Governor

GOP's Top Climate Champion Defeats Conspiracy Theorist In Florida House Primary