Here we go again....

[tanaqui]

This is not the "day after" post I wanted to be writing. This is not the "day after" post you all wanted me to be writing.

It is a place for you to post whatever reactions you feel the need to post. Where we can commiserate with each other.

And if you do have good news for down-ballot races and propositions from your area, please let us know. (We could all do with some crumbs of comfort.)

In a few days time, I'll put up a post to discuss what we want out of the comm for the next four years. But for today, let's give ourselves this space to breathe, feel, grieve....

Comments

[minoanmiss]

My senator, Elizabeth Warren, is going back to Washington to fight the Republican senate with everything she has. I know it won't be enough but I'm still glad she'll be there.

[tanaqui]

"Nevertheless, she persisted."

I'm glad Sen Warren is still persisting and I can't imagine anyone better to take on that fight.

[chanter1944]

Wisconsin appears to be keeping Tammy Baldwin as senator. Thank God.

[chestnut_pod]

CA Amendment 3, which repeals CA's superseded-but-still-on-the-books same-sex marriage ban, has passed by a supermajority of votes. I remember the Prop 8 days and am so glad that that hateful language is out of our state constitution for good.

[chanter1944]

That is just fantastic. :D Thank you, California!

[otter]

Ilhan Omar got re-elected here.

[redbird]

New York State is amending the state constitution to protect against discrimination on the basis of "ethnicity, national origin, age, disability and sex — including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive health care and autonomy."

[hermionesviolin]

I feel kind of numb and tired rn.

Thanks for inviting the good news as well.

My SiL in St. Louis posted that Missouri's Amendment 3 passed -- enshrining reproductive freedom in the state constitution and overturning the state's near-total ban.

Also, Sarah McBride won her election, becoming the first out transgender person elected to Congress.

[alexseanchai]

I know damn well neither of my parents voted for McBride, but as they have a trans child (me) and are about to be her constituents, I am so so so tempted to call them up to congratulate them on electing said maker of history

not gonna actually, they don't get to have my phone number; might send a postcard though

[gingicat]

My little purple city voted in tax overrides that will hopefully make our school system into a place where children like mine can actually thrive.

[hannah]

A moment to briefly complain: Every time I see someone else griping about Harris and Walz not posting or sharing policy, I don't understand why they simply don't look at their years of dedicated public service to get some idea of their intentions and goals - especially so since the other candidate did exactly the same, and nobody pressed him to share with anywhere near the same criticism.

[tassosss]

Thanks for this.

My good new in Maryland is we elected Angela Alsobrooks to the Senate, and abortion protections are in our state constitution now.

Women's March Mass Action call

[executrix]

Friday, Nov. 8, at 8 pm ET. Signup sheet: https://act.womensmarch.com/signup/massactioncall11082024/?t=4&akid=21837%2E218156%2Ew4myPK