Colorado election results indicate a progressive monsoon is on the way

[TexasTowelie]

When voters in Greeley, Colorado Springs and Mesa County all break school-funding dry spells that have lasted longer than a decade, it’s a sign that a progressive monsoon is coming.

We don’t think we’re reading too much into Colorado election results Tuesday night when we predict rainy days ahead for Republicans in this bellwether state.

Not only did voters in traditionally conservative communities support tax increases to support their local schools where similar measures have failed in previous years, but Douglas County voters rejected a slate of school board candidates that would have continued education policies, like vouchers for private schools, that are traditionally supported by conservatives.

To be clear, we don’t necessarily relish the fact that a more liberal agenda is winning the day.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/09/colorado-election-results-indicate-a-progressive-monsoon-is-on-the-way/

[The Genealogist]

1. On my local ballot here in the red Ozarks, there were only two issues. Both taxes, and both passed

One was a renewal of a tax, the other was a new tax. This is Roy Blunt/John Ashcroft/Billy Long country.

[Wwcd]

2. I remember Denver when it was a beautiful blue

The Dems that won local races in Aurora on tuesday, makes the future a bit brighter

[DavidDvorkin]

4. Denver has remained blue

What's encouraging is that the blue is spreading from the old blue enclaves, like Denver and Boulder.

[hlthe2b]

3. I add the decisive vote in Fort Collins to support municipal broadband EVEN in the face of Big $$$

i.e., Comcast-supported opposition ads 24/7 (to the tune of $450,000 opposed to $9,000 spent to promote the initative)-- I think also underscores some voter movement.

[locks]

5. Heartfelt thanks

to all the Dems who have worked so hard to keep Colorado progressive in this awful Trump year and elected Dems like Polis, DeGette,Perlmutter, Bennet and Hickenlooper. Keep up the good work til we replace all the crazies.