We needed to see Republicans lose, and lose big, to underscore that Trump is destroying the country and Americans won’t allow it. And that’s exactly what happened.
I'm just as excited about retaining our three Supreme Court Judges in Pennsylvania. It wasn't clearly theirs/ours, even as I stood at the polls giving our sample ballots. In our state, things have going south with Fetterman, McCormack, etc. We worked hard for this!
Wrote 200 post cards to PA voters, asking them to say yes to retain the three justices; it was exhilarating to see our efforts produced landslide wins for all three.👏👏👏
Couldn’t agree more that Americans needed this. The wins in New Jersey, Virginia, and especially New York didn’t just push back against the doom spiral. They revealed a coalition with real teeth.
But I also think we need to name something clearly: the most successful candidates didn’t win despite engaging boldly on social issues. They won because they connected those issues to material concerns. Mamdani didn’t separate affordability from anti-bigotry. He showed how economic justice and social dignity are inseparable in a city (and country) built by immigrants and exploited labor.
That kind of fused messaging is the future. The old centrist strategy of compartmentalizing, of trying to be economic populists on Monday and silent on injustice by Tuesday, has failed too many times. What Mamdani did wasn’t just defiant. It was deeply strategic. And it’s a template, not a one-off.
Let’s celebrate and study what actually worked. Because next time, the stakes will be even higher.
BTW Adam Frisch who you had on your show and ran for district 3 seat in Colorado and lost to Hurd recently sent out a big text say if he’s learned anything about running for office you have to be in the middle. Bullshit. That’s why he lost. This thinking has to go in the dust bin.
See, THAT'S the kind of bullshit that makes Democrats so damned weak and tone-deaf. His ass lost precisely BECAUSE he wants to be too much of a centrist. They never listen to their base!
thanks for the fabulous round-up, Mike. one thing I want to note for you and your readers is how "inside the Beltway" media almost unanimously reported—in the lead-up to this election—that the race between Spanberger and the crazy person was "tightening" and that Sears-Earle or Earle-Sears was "gaining ground." none of that was true. made me very cranky at the time... and might even do a Bluesky thread on that. I spend a lot of time in Virginia with business interests there and I'm just overjoyed by the Blue Surge.
It was a great night. The People are listening, paying attention to the reality that is happening in this country. Ketchup must be all over those ugly gold Walmart decorations in the WH. Now, we must keep up the momentum and win the Midterms next year. The goal is to put a stop to the lawless asshole in the WH. I’m looking forward to your show today. Let’s celebrate today!!!!
Thank heavens for a Big Blue Wave! Organizing, getting out the vote and proving the pundits wrong paid off! Main-stream media can suck it! There is so much more work to do but these victories will spur us on to huge wins in '26 and '28. Newsom and Mamdani showed us how to seize the moment and galvanize the electorate, let that be the way forward for the new Democratic Party. Thank you, Mike, for all you do to make days like today possible!!
I am celebrating our success on Prop 50. In many ways we deserve these extra seats (that we will need to work hard to win) since as a state we get 2 Senators, same as WY. At any rate, the GOP is coming for redistricting in Missouri, Ohio, Indiana and probably Florida. If you live in one of those states, please get involved. California pulled this whole thing together in 11 weeks! It can be done. And if you live in a Blue State, encourage your governor and legislature to do what California did, and pass an Election Rigging Response Act (Prop 50).
And of course this morning the GOP filed suit to stop Prop 50. Gee wonder why they didn’t do that with gerrymandering in Texas which was NOT pit to the voters! We can’t let this drag out in court, hope Newsom and Bonta are ready to pounce
Yes !! As headline JUST popped up “troops assembling for ground invasion in Mexico” WTF ??!!! Gut punch “are you effing kidding me ??!!!” MADMAN. We all need HOPE, that enough of us are pissed off enough to be out in big numbers for CHANGE. Talk about “Taking America BACK” !! Back to more like pre-DT but better. Mike mentioned the continual failures of corporate media, I’m happy to report as of today !!, is the one year mark I said F. them the night of 2024 election and I’ve not turned any of them on even once. I’m sick of their both sides-ing making giant leap comparisons where there actually is NO comparison and for allowing the normalizing of SO many things the 🍊 is doing that would’ve never been normalized prior him. WTF corp media !!! I’ve left them for being as worthwhile as a pile of dung alongside the road.
The true heroes are Michelangelo, Thom, Dean, John, Stephanie, Zerlina and all of the other SXM heavyweights and Independent PROGRESSIVE podcasters talking TRUTH to power.
I'm just as excited about retaining our three Supreme Court Judges in Pennsylvania. It wasn't clearly theirs/ours, even as I stood at the polls giving our sample ballots. In our state, things have going south with Fetterman, McCormack, etc. We worked hard for this!
Wrote 200 post cards to PA voters, asking them to say yes to retain the three justices; it was exhilarating to see our efforts produced landslide wins for all three.👏👏👏
I don't know what happened to Fetterman but I assume it had to do with lots of money.
Follow the money, as always.
Exactly.
When the Supreme Court legalized bribery it made good government virtually impossible.
Couldn’t agree more that Americans needed this. The wins in New Jersey, Virginia, and especially New York didn’t just push back against the doom spiral. They revealed a coalition with real teeth.
But I also think we need to name something clearly: the most successful candidates didn’t win despite engaging boldly on social issues. They won because they connected those issues to material concerns. Mamdani didn’t separate affordability from anti-bigotry. He showed how economic justice and social dignity are inseparable in a city (and country) built by immigrants and exploited labor.
That kind of fused messaging is the future. The old centrist strategy of compartmentalizing, of trying to be economic populists on Monday and silent on injustice by Tuesday, has failed too many times. What Mamdani did wasn’t just defiant. It was deeply strategic. And it’s a template, not a one-off.
Let’s celebrate and study what actually worked. Because next time, the stakes will be even higher.
https://www.stewonthis.com/p/stop-unmarrying-economic-and-social
Spot on!
Couldn’t have said it better
David Hogg made a good point when he said young voters are tired of being spoken at by men with Rolexes talking about affordability
BTW Adam Frisch who you had on your show and ran for district 3 seat in Colorado and lost to Hurd recently sent out a big text say if he’s learned anything about running for office you have to be in the middle. Bullshit. That’s why he lost. This thinking has to go in the dust bin.
See, THAT'S the kind of bullshit that makes Democrats so damned weak and tone-deaf. His ass lost precisely BECAUSE he wants to be too much of a centrist. They never listen to their base!
So happy!!
thanks for the fabulous round-up, Mike. one thing I want to note for you and your readers is how "inside the Beltway" media almost unanimously reported—in the lead-up to this election—that the race between Spanberger and the crazy person was "tightening" and that Sears-Earle or Earle-Sears was "gaining ground." none of that was true. made me very cranky at the time... and might even do a Bluesky thread on that. I spend a lot of time in Virginia with business interests there and I'm just overjoyed by the Blue Surge.
Hope this shows the “polling” used by corporate media is not to be trusted, especially in the Drumpf era.
It was a great night. The People are listening, paying attention to the reality that is happening in this country. Ketchup must be all over those ugly gold Walmart decorations in the WH. Now, we must keep up the momentum and win the Midterms next year. The goal is to put a stop to the lawless asshole in the WH. I’m looking forward to your show today. Let’s celebrate today!!!!
Thank heavens for a Big Blue Wave! Organizing, getting out the vote and proving the pundits wrong paid off! Main-stream media can suck it! There is so much more work to do but these victories will spur us on to huge wins in '26 and '28. Newsom and Mamdani showed us how to seize the moment and galvanize the electorate, let that be the way forward for the new Democratic Party. Thank you, Mike, for all you do to make days like today possible!!
Pressure Schumer and the Dems to hold stedfast on the shutdown. We can’t give in .We’re too close .especially now.
I am celebrating our success on Prop 50. In many ways we deserve these extra seats (that we will need to work hard to win) since as a state we get 2 Senators, same as WY. At any rate, the GOP is coming for redistricting in Missouri, Ohio, Indiana and probably Florida. If you live in one of those states, please get involved. California pulled this whole thing together in 11 weeks! It can be done. And if you live in a Blue State, encourage your governor and legislature to do what California did, and pass an Election Rigging Response Act (Prop 50).
And of course this morning the GOP filed suit to stop Prop 50. Gee wonder why they didn’t do that with gerrymandering in Texas which was NOT pit to the voters! We can’t let this drag out in court, hope Newsom and Bonta are ready to pounce
We need to pressure the Democrats
The fact that Mikie Sherrill won in New Jersey must have REALLY frosted tRump's ass. Let's keep up the momentum!
Yes !! As headline JUST popped up “troops assembling for ground invasion in Mexico” WTF ??!!! Gut punch “are you effing kidding me ??!!!” MADMAN. We all need HOPE, that enough of us are pissed off enough to be out in big numbers for CHANGE. Talk about “Taking America BACK” !! Back to more like pre-DT but better. Mike mentioned the continual failures of corporate media, I’m happy to report as of today !!, is the one year mark I said F. them the night of 2024 election and I’ve not turned any of them on even once. I’m sick of their both sides-ing making giant leap comparisons where there actually is NO comparison and for allowing the normalizing of SO many things the 🍊 is doing that would’ve never been normalized prior him. WTF corp media !!! I’ve left them for being as worthwhile as a pile of dung alongside the road.
This was what I needed to start my day. First time in months I feel fantastic! Also looking at the bigger picture.
Congratulations to all of us for pulling this friggin’ out!! Bravo!
What a great victory it was for Democrats as a whole last night.
The true heroes are Michelangelo, Thom, Dean, John, Stephanie, Zerlina and all of the other SXM heavyweights and Independent PROGRESSIVE podcasters talking TRUTH to power.
Thank you all. KUTGW!
So agree👍