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David__77

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23. Good news. Maybe New York will elect a Democratic majority in the state senate next year.

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 12:16 PM

Sep 2018

And this is good news for progressive legislation, such as law recognizing abortion rights. It has struck me as so odd that the Republicans have had effective veto power over New York legislation.

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The Latest: NY senator who led splinter Dems loses to Biaggi [View all] Julian Englis Sep 2018 OP

It's a beautiful thing Renew Deal Sep 2018 #1

Are these districts now vulnerable? RandySF Sep 2018 #2

Probably not rpannier Sep 2018 #5

EXACTLY! Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #11

I did some checking. 2 do not have opponents in the GE rpannier Sep 2018 #19

best news of the night tbh. JHan Sep 2018 #3

Makes me happy rpannier Sep 2018 #4

Down goes the IDC kingpin!!! DinahMoeHum Sep 2018 #6

Probably 7 will be gone rpannier Sep 2018 #8

Yay, you! Thanks very much! deurbano Sep 2018 #10

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Good to hear. n/t GP6971 Sep 2018 #9

If you don't act and vote like a Democrat hit the bricks. Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #12

Good riddance. LiberalFighter Sep 2018 #13

Excellent news! SergeStorms Sep 2018 #14

".. more progressive.. " How about Acutual Real Dems?! Cha Sep 2018 #15

Not hard to be more progressive when you run against Dems who caucus with repubs rpannier Sep 2018 #18

Maybe you can herd cats. (Democrats) watoos Sep 2018 #16

YES. If you SAY you're a Democrat, then BE a Democrat, Dammit! calimary Sep 2018 #21

New York voters reject some Democrats who broke off to give state senate control to the Republicans Scurrilous Sep 2018 #17

Valesky just lost to Rachel May, thats another IDC member gone ! Mr. Sparkle Sep 2018 #20

Wooh! Yeah! lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #22

Good news. Maybe New York will elect a Democratic majority in the state senate next year. David__77 Sep 2018 #23

PostcardsToVoters.org had a big campaign for the True Blue Democratic candidates. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #24