Michigan had a blue wave tonight and transformed our state forever

[Johnny2X2X]

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Whitmer and the other wins are great. But the 3 ballot proposals are a bigger deal.

Proposal 1- legal recreational weed. extremely liberal policy, the most free in the country.

Proposal 2- Re-dictricting by a non partisan panel, Gerrymandering is over. This will flip the state blue for a long time

Proposal 3- Ease of voting, automatic registration, same day registration and a host of other things.

This state took a huge leap forward, and we needed the Dem governor to enforce the new laws. My state will never be the same.

[eleny]

1. You all have been through enough and deserved these changes

Here's to better years ahead for Michiganders!

[DownriverDem]

94. We sure have

Our new Governor has said if she won she would get rid of the Right to Work Law and charging Seniors taxes on their pensions.

[eleny]

96. Amd those water issues could be dealt with much quicker

Do you think she could initiate more investigation into that? It's been heartbreaking so I hope those responsible are brought to justice.

[MichMan]

104. Doesn't the legislature need to pass it first?

Great ideas, but unfortunately, don't think she can do either of those without their concurrence.

[suffragette]

2. K&R

[LBM20]

3. YYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Siwsan]

4. I have chills - and they are the GOOD kind

My congressman and state senator have been reelected by BIG margins, and my new state rep, also a Democrat, also won with over 70% of the vote. I live in a VERY Blue district.

[DeminPennswoods]

5. Happy you got redistricting through

We tried to get the same proposal on the ballot in PA, but it's very hard as a ballot initiative has to pass 2 consecutive sessions in the state legislature. We got year 1, but Rs sabotaged the bill and it did not pass for the 2nd time.

At least we'll have Gov Wolf in place so the Rs won't be able to jam an new gerrymander through.

[Johnny2X2X]

6. Attorney General to.

That was in doubt, a total slime ball Rep had the lead, now the strong female Dem is winning!

Having Dem governors and AGs means the proposals will be enforced. If the Reps would have won they would have stalled the ballot proposals for years.

[Jane Austin]

7. Congratulations!

I wish we'd had better results in Texas.

We did all we could, but liars lie, and lies tend to win.

[Kaleva]

8. And Dems are leading in the contests for state AG and SOS

[angstlessk]

9. Does the recreational weed go into effect immediately

or do we have to wait till January?

Did I give my preference away?

[Johnny2X2X]

12. January 1st

This law is way way liberal. Legal to carry 2 ozs on you. Legal to have 10 ozs in your home. Legal to have 12 plants. Industrial grow rooms can have thousands of plants.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

35. Smoke em if you got em..if you dont...you will soon...

Good job Michigan.

[elmac]

60. I never got into weed, had my last toke in Canada back in the 70's

but I have always pushed for legalization. It will also open up a whole new industry with more jobs and more taxes.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

72. 10 days after the certification of the vote...

Expected to be early December. All the rest will take effect after all the regulations have been worked out by the legislature, we do have a leg up as medical cannabis is already in place. It could take as long as until 2020. That’s for buying and selling recreational.

From the Detroit Free Press,

Ten days after the election results are certified, which should be by early December. But marijuana won’t be commercially available for sale until probably early 2020, in part because the state must still put regulations in place and issue licenses for recreational sales. “It’s not going to be an earth-shattering change,” said Jeffrey Hank, the East Lansing attorney who was one of the leaders of the effort to get the legalization question on the ballot. But after certification, “adults will no longer be arrested for simple possession and use of marijuana.”

-snip-

The ballot proposal calls for the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to take up to a year to develop the rules and regulations that will govern the recreational marijuana industry in the state before it begins accepting applications for recreational licenses. "Our licensing and regulatory infrastructure for medical marijuana can be scaled up to incorporate the oversight of adult-use marijuana," said Shelly Edgerton, director of LARA. "We intend to offer more details regarding the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adult use after the Michigan Board of Canvassers certifies the election results."

[GoCubsGo]

10. Glad to see Michigan returning to its senses.

I hope they can fix the mess Snyder and his ilk made of the place.

[elmac]

62. my county, which is 99% red, isn't even showing up in the count yet lol

there will be a lot of hot heads around here tomorrow and I may just rub it in a time or 2

[D_Master81]

11. I'm seeing Upton is down

I think he's been in congress for over 30 years and I never thought Longjohn had a shot. But i saw awhile ago Upton was down by 4000 votes with over 50% in.

[roamer65]

65. With MI-8 and 11 that would make 3 seat gain from MI.

Fuck the Repukes gerrymandering.

[Takket]

13. tonight was a great night for michigan

very proud tonight!

[workinclasszero]

14. Awesome Michigan!!

[D23MIURG23]

15. Yeah, I'm most excited about out ballot proposals as well.

And they are all winning by large margins. Have they been called yet?

[GaYellowDawg]

16. That proposal 2 is awesome! Well done Michigan! nt

nt

[MountCleaners]

17. Hugs to Michigan

One of my favorite states to visit, and one that belongs in the blue!!

[tman]

18. Great. Michigan could be a firewall in 2020.

Still can't believe Trump won it.

[lindysalsagal]

19. What a relief!! I want Michigan back under popular control.

Bodes well for 2020.

[realmirage]

20. This will help in 2 years

[Johnny2X2X]

23. redistricting in 2021

We will have Dem Gov and AG to enforce the will of the people. Redistricting will mean a few extra seats in the US House for Dems, this state is one of the worst for Gerrymandering.

Protecting the vote is also huge with prop 3. Voting just got a lot easier in this state.

This is how Dems win in the long run, protect the vote!

[Salviati]

30. I hope that your successes serve as a model for Democrats in other states!

[Johnny2X2X]

33. This was the time to strike

We will now have the most liberal weed laws and the most fair voting districts in the country. And ease of voting will be greatly improved too.

[NewJeffCT]

68. Is the redistricting just for the US House districts?

Or, will it be at the state level as well? What Republicans have done at state levels in many places is just as insidious at what they've done at the federal level. If it's also the state legislature, that could be big news as well.

[WestMichRad]

76. It applies to all legislative districts...

... for MI legislature, as well as for US House seats. Yay!

[GWC58]

21. Congrats Michigan!

I only wish my state would do the same as far as cannabis goes. Not likely as turncoat Dems helped re-elect Larry Hogan. Fucking great! 😕

[Barack_America]

22. You are goddamned right. And we'd love to invite some of you folks up here!

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

43. +1

[grantcart]

24. This is big

[susanna]

25. We did good tonight.

Gives me hope.

[BadgerMom]

26. Yay, Michigan!

[muntrv]

27. Proposal 3 also restores straight ticket voting.

[trixie2]

28. As a Michigander I am wondering

How quickly we can get shops up and running? In my city they have been working on plans of for over a year now.



What no smoker smily?

[lunasun]

45. here ya go

[liberaltrucker]

55. Here

[Bettie]

29. That is wonderful!

Your state can begin to move forward!

[dalton99a]

31. A model for other states to follow.

Congrats!

[Honeycombe8]

32. Wow. That's impressive! You know, people are going to move there more now than before.

People are going to move there for the weed, if for nothing else.

[caballojm]

34. As a native Michigander

this makes me very happy! As a current Arizonan, I'm bracing for great disappointment.

[malaise]

36. ReTHUGs are out for Flint

- great results.

[slumcamper]

37. IOWA making huge strides

District 1: flipped
District 2: held
District 3: about to flip
District 4 (steve king...close, but the Nazi posterboy might prevail).

Governor: we are leading by 4-5% with 60% in.

[SunSeeker]

38. Michigan has Trump-proofed itself for 2020!

[AlexSFCA]

39. sounds solid blue to me for years to come

We need to figure out how to continue increasing voter turnout with each election

[Land Shark]

40. Hooray for the U.P of Michigan, and the whole state! nt

[klook]

41. Great! Huge national implications!

Very encouraging for those of us stuck in Dumbfuckistan.

[FakeNoose]

42. Michigan Democrats - congratulations on a job well done!

[mahannah]

44. Yes!

[catbyte]

46. Whitmer, now Stabenow. Thank God!

[Cha]

49. Debbie won?

[Johnny2X2X]

50. Yup

Easily.

[Cha]

52. Gorgeous! The last I saw

someone was still worried about her.



Lucky You in Michigan.. I'm so Happy for you!! You deserve it!

[catbyte]

51. Yes! I just got a bulletin from the Detroit Free Press.

[Cha]

53. I So Happy for You All in Michigan, catbyte!

You Deserve IT!

[catbyte]

54. It's been a good night. I just wish other states would've gone our way.

Thanks so much, Cha!

[Cha]

56. The whole country and Planet

are sharing in your Victories!

[LAS14]

47. Proposal 2 is huge!!! I bet NDRC is celebrating a victory! nt

[Cha]

48. Congrats to Michigan, Johnny!

[James48]

57. Still waiting and counting in MI-8th

Too close to call. It’s a +7(R) district, but
Elissa Slotkin is only a razor behind Mike Bishop. Need to find out what cities have not yet been counted. Cross your fingers, this is going to be an all-nighter

[roamer65]

66. With 96 pct in, Elissa Slotkin is up by about 1500 votes.

[Nay]

58. You know what? This is such good news that Mr Nay and I have decided to vacation there

this summer. I like to give our vacation travel money to a place that's turning blue.

[llmart]

77. Please do!

This is an absolutely lovely state and we'd love to have more Dems visit or even move here.

[Nay]

101. Ooooh! You're a resident? Where would you suggest we visit when we get there?

We have a small camper, like the outdoors and gorgeous scenery, and like peace and quiet. However, we'd be glad to get info on small cities that may have cool things going on.

We do short hikes, like to fish, go birding, and enjoy odd stuff off the beaten path.

[llmart]

102. Oh, so many places to choose from.

Michigan is a large state. If you really want remote, try the UP, which in Michigan is short for the Upper Peninsula. Of course you know we're surrounded by water and have many, many inland lakes of all sizes. Camping is big here. The western part of the lower peninsula, along Lake Michigan is gorgeous. There's just too much to tell you about. Maybe get yourself some visitor guides. Familiarize yourself with the layout of the state from a map. Then you can always message me with questions or anyone on the Michigan Forum on DU.

[Nay]

106. Thanks!

[UrbScotty]

111. Some of my favorite places here in Michigan include

Ludington and Pentwater, about 15 miles from each other along Lake Michigan.

We have a lot of trails in Michigan - the North Country Trail goes through here, and in West Michigan we have the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail.

Mackinac Island is also great - no automobiles are allowed there, so most travel is by foot, bike, or horse and buggy.

[elmac]

59. Yes, I am very happy with our wins, and ACA will continue to be available

thanks to our new progressive female governor.

[Wounded Bear]

61. Good job!

[AllyCat]

63. This warms my heart.

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Need to drown our Wisconsin sorrows in the wins of other states. Way to go Michigan!! On Edit: it ain’t over until the fat lady sings. Apparently, we are still in the game here in Wisconsin.

[Demovictory9]

64. good news

[2naSalit]

67. Now maybe Flint can get some clean water and other communities too!

[Hotler]

88. +1 and

put some people in jail over that water mess.

[2naSalit]

90. Definitely!!

[uponit7771]

69. K&R, nice !!!

[Johnny2X2X]

70. Michigan's new AG is an amazing oerson

Dana Nessel successfully argued in front of the Supreme Court in the case that legalized gay marriage in the US. She’s also a voting rights expert and proponent.

Her race is still technically too close to call, but she’s 2 points up with 94% counted.

This is a big big deal for Michigan. Bill Schuette was the Repug AG for the last 8 years and he’s a Trump extremist.

[TwistOneUp]

71. Legal 420! Good for MI! nt

[Johnny2X2X]

74. Close call on AG

How dumb are some people? Legal weed passed easily, then about 400,000 people who voted for that also voted for a Repug AG candidate who promised if elected who would do everything in his power to stop prop 1 from being enacted if it passed.

[TwistOneUp]

87. A sign I once had

"Of course it doesn't make semse.
It's just our policy."

[bpcmxr]

73. As a New Yorker from Michigan,

I am so proud of my home state this morning.

[Greybnk48]

75. We will have a vacay there next summer.

Maybe take the ferry to Ludington again just to thank you all for being so cool!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

78. Wow that's exciting!!!! 💙👏🏾

[JustAnotherGen]

79. Pretty Please with Sugar on Top

If you are in activist circles - can you get your state house to enact the Popular Vote?

https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/status

We need 98 more electoral votes.

[Tbear]

80. My Baby Sister

is very involved with the Whitmer gubernatorial campaign win.

And I am very proud. Great job sis!

[LisaM]

81. 2 and 3 are huge.

I would have voted for legalized marijuana too, but as a Michigander now living in Washington, beware of eyesore cannabis shops up North. Rural Washington north of Seattle is littered with them, and it would be awful to see northern Michigan follow suit.

[DownriverDem]

93. Voted yes on all 3!

Well it will take awhile for it all to get up and running.

[ArnoldLayne]

82. And their Trees are still the right height

[Adrahil]

83. SO glad to see our neighbors to the North pull this off!

Wish some of that would rub off down here in dumbfuckistan (Indiana).

[yardwork]

84. This is awesome! Should I congratulate my Trumpsters relatives?

They fled too-liberal California to live in "pure" Michigan. I'm soooo tempted to text my congratulations.

[wryter2000]

85. So happy for you

Kansas, too. We won some important stuff last night.

[ailsagirl]

86. Congratulations Michigan!!!

[pamdb]

89. michigander herer

I was so nervous last night I couldn't look-we had a media blackout until this morning.

So glad Gretchen and Winnie and Rachel won. And one of only two Muslim women in congress!!!!

And yeah, recreational pot and trying to fix the horrible gerrymandering in this state. I kind of figured Justin Amash would
ein re-election. I liked Carol but Amash-who let us not forget is a tea partier-steps away from trump just enough to pretend he's independent. Plus, a large part of his district is in rural areas, even though he also has part of the city of Grand Rapids.

I was really worried about Debbie, when it seemed like Bill Schuette was going to lose, DeVos and the Koch brothers shifted their money to John James. I think if the election had gone on another few weeks, he might have won. Unfortunately, Gary
Peters is up in 2020 and look to see John James going against him, he's ambitious.

[UrbScotty]

105. Did you see that Whitmer won Kent County?

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2018/11/whitmers_kent_county_win_is_fi.html

[Grins]

91. Careful! "Forever" may not be as long as you think it is....

"Forever" can end in just a few years unless you are
a) there is no sudden attack provoking a national crisis, a blue dress, a crashing economy, etc., or
b) Just damn lucky!

[louis-t]

92. I believe we now have a majority

in the Legislature for the first time in a loooong time. I saw a LOT of D wins when looking at the results.

Also noticed that lots of D wins were '96% to 4%, 95% to 5%', etc. BIG wins.

[Orangeutan]

95. We're still stuck w/ Upton here on the west side of the state.

Although the margin was closer this year, 50-46.

[Johnny2X2X]

97. I'm in GR

Upton is a lowlife. Huizenga is the worst though, that guy is a monster.

[NEOBuckeye]

98. Kudos to you guys. Wish we could say the same in Ohio.

Red as red gets, save for Sherrod Brown. The situation almost seems hopeless down here, unless something more dramatic changes in our demographics, or we find the rare candidate with cross-appeal.

At least not all of the Midwest is lost.

[AdamGG]

99. Democrats should get the independent redistricting and ease of voting on the ballot in every state

[Ellen Forradalom]

100. Ted Nugent is not a happy camper

He wrote on Facebook, “Real God country family Michiganiacs are heartbroke that more of us want the once great state of Michigan to turn into a California s***hole,” he wrote. “Downright insane cultural suicide. Thanks for nothing a**holes.”

Sir, you don't need to insult my beloved Golden State to express your displeasure.

[Johnny2X2X]

107. He moved to Texas long ago

That POS doesn’t even live here anymore.

[JNelson6563]

103. Now we really need to focus on the legislature.

Get our new Governor some support!

[elocs]

108. Changed forever? You really believe it's changed "forever". Because it's not.

Yes, the Left was fired up for this election but from experience they will become complacent and less vigilant and then Republicans, who tend to vote like it's their duty and who tend to be pragmatic in general elections and don't need the perfect candidate will wait for that to happen and will be back.
Don't mistake winning a battle for winning the war because it's far, far from over.

[Johnny2X2X]

109. Yes

The 3 ballot proposals are cemented into law now and would take 3/4s majority in the State Legislature to change.

Don’t mistake voter suppression for complacent.

Realize this, Dems and liberal ideas are preferred by a solid majority. Reps only have power at all because they rig districts and stop people from voting. Rigged districts will be gone in MI, and voting will never be easier.

[elocs]

110. In politics, "forever" is hyperbole. n/t