Democrats John Velis and Susan Moran were declared the WINNERS of tonight's special elections

[elleng]

Source: e.mail

Moments ago, Democrats John Velis and Susan Moran were declared the WINNERS of tonight's special elections for the Massachusetts Senate!

John and Susan's victories mean that TWO Republican-held seats have just flipped into the Democratic column – one of which had been in GOP hands for nearly a quarter-century. It also proves that when amazing candidates like John and Susan step up to run, backed by grassroots Democrats across the nation, we can win anywhere.

Now, it's time to put our momentum to the test: In just a few weeks, another key special election is on the ballot in Kentucky – just minutes from Mitch McConnell's house – in an area that could be crucial for McConnell's own re-election hopes.



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[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

[Leghorn21]

2. YEAH BABY

WELL DONE!!

[JeaneRaye]

3. Kentucky Special Election

What is the special election in Kentucky that you are referring to? I can't vote there since I live in Nevada, but I lived there for the first half of my life and I still have family there. Eternal hope that they will eventually vote McConnell out of his seat or at least, turn the Senate Blue and take away some of his power.

[elleng]

5. Dunno, I copied this from an e.mail I received!

[flibbitygiblets]

6. Looks like KY had a special election on Feb 25 2020

One Democrat won and one lost a long-time blue seat.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/25/kentucky-special-elections-rocky-adkins-former-seat-up-grabs/4867670002/

[diva77]

7. How did they lose a long-time blue seat?

[BComplex]

8. That's what I'd like to know.

Doesn't make sense.

[yellowdogintexas]

9. also Kentucky native !!! There are times when I want to go back to KY

committ voter fraud and vote there just to vote against MCConnell

[JeaneRaye]

13. Hey fellow Kentuckian

I wouldn't commit voter fraud. I just want the people to wise up and quit voting for that A-hole.

[Cha]

4. Wonderful!

[calimary]

10. That is MOST welcome news!

[NBachers]

11. June 23, 2020 election - Democrat Nate McMurray's been fighting like hell for NY's 27th House Dist.

New York's 27th District runs from just east of Buffalo to just west of Rochester, and down into the Finger Lakes. The seat was vacated when republican crook Chris Collins was convicted of insider trading from - get this - the White House lawn!

Nate McMurray came within .37% of beating Collins in the 2018 election, and he had little Democratic Party support. He created a huge grassroots movement in all the little Western New York burgs and hamlets. He's running strong, but he needs our help- especially since the Coronavirus has taken him off the road. The republicans are running a billionaire dirtbag with the typical puke priorities.

I live way on the other side of the country, but McMurray's such a stellar Democrat that his representation will turn Western New York blue if he can get elected. He needs our support:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nate-mcmurray-4

https://www.votemcmurray.com/

[elleng]

12. Thanks

[JeaneRaye]

14. Kentucky Special Election

What is the special election in Kentucky that you are referring to? I can't vote there since I live in Nevada, but I lived there for the first half of my life and I still have family there. Eternal hope that they will eventually vote McConnell out of his seat or at least, turn the Senate Blue and take away some of his power.

[Brainfodder]

15. Moscow Mitch in a ditch should be more likely then his re-election?

[TheRickles]

16. Two links

Velis: https://www.masslive.com/news/2020/05/john-velis-wins-2nd-hampden-and-hampshire-district-special-state-senate-election.html

Moran: https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth/moran-mcmahon-vie-barnstable-plymouth-state-senate-seat

Bottom line is that the MA State Senate is now 36-4 Democratic (not a misprint!), so these wins don't represent a major shift in power. But we still have a Republican governor, for better or worse, with no strong Democratic opponent in sight.