Dems win special state senate election in traditional Wisconsin GOP district!!

[book_worm]

Patty Schachtner defeated Republican state Rep. Adam Jarchow for an open state Senate seat Tuesday in an upset victory for struggling Wisconsin Democrats, signaling voter anger toward President Donald Trump that could cost the GOP more legislative seats in the fall elections.

Jarchow tweeted his concession to Schachtner late Tuesday evening, with returns nearly complete across five counties and Schachtner leading by more than 1,600 votes. Schachtner, the St. Croix County medical examiner and a Somerset school board member, had entered the race in northwestern Wisconsin’s traditionally conservative 10th Senate District as the clear underdog.

The district has trended conservative for years. Republican Sheila Harsdorf held the Senate seat for 16 years before she resigned in November to become Gov. Scott Walker’s agriculture secretary and every county in the district voted for Trump in 2016. Jarchow is in the middle of his third term representing the area in the Assembly and had built a formidable base.



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[lkinwi]

1. I love her quote:

“People sent a message tonight we don’t want to be negative any more,” she said. “Change it up. I ran a positive campaign...My message has always been be kind, be considerate and we need to help people when they’re down.”

[MoonRiver]

2. Polar opposite of the Psychopath in Chief.

[yardwork]

4. "We need to help people when they're down."

Democrats need to run a national campaign with the same tone. Positive but acknowledging that many people are in need.

[mountain grammy]

9. +1

[wolfie001]

3. Should bode well for Tammy Baldwin!!!

[Demsrule86]

5. I sure hope so.

I am concerned for Sherrod Brown too....Joshie Mandel (complete moron) has dropped out of the race...and we may get a tougher candidate.

[lagomorph777]

6. Very encouraging news!

Unless you're Paul Ryan...

[mcar]

7. Go Democrats!

[smirkymonkey]

8. Great news!

Congratulations Senator Schachtner!

[Le Gaucher]

10. Throw the mofos an anvil.

We need bury the bastards.