Wisconsin NB here who won reelection to school board and beat a Moms for Liberty endorsed candidate! Grateful for the Chris Taylor’s campaign because it certainly helped me out!
Yes, the Dems should be highlighting how half the bills passed by GOP legislatures are anti-trans and they could be spending that time on economic and healthcare issues!
Congrats, Judge Taylor! Here's hoping that the cultural pendulum is starting to swing away from where the extreme right stands today. Also: that Lazar ad is SO CRINGE.
"Democratic strategists at organizations like Third Way and the Searchlight Institute urged candidates to throw transgender people under the bus—to "moderate" on trans issues, to treat us as a political liability. "
It would be a good thing and reassuring, for those strategists to retire for a cycle or three, have an epiphany, and reinvent themselves entire . . . possibly taking up used car sales.
It seems they simply look at polls and voting blocks without any notion that they could shape or reshape the narrative. Very shortsighted and counterproductive for our representative democracy. (IMHO)
This is very good news for Wisconsin, but unfortunately it will probably not slow down the GOP strategy of anti-trans attack ads in future elections. They are too committed to this path to stop now, even though it’s not working for them any more.
The commonly seen electoral shift away from the GOP even in deep red areas is by a minimum of 15%. The GOP kept Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigned seat, but the shift there was by over 25%.
At this rate, the midterms will be an utter bloodbath for the GOP, and the Ds will take the House and the Senate by 55/45 or so. A good third of remaining GOP Senators will be sweating bullets and Trump! and company thereby removable.
It's still far from a guarantee, but... it would make my whole 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺 if they rode this culture war shit right into the fucking ground; it's exactly the demise they deserve. Trouble is, I don't know if my face is physically capable of that big a grin. I might hurt myself celebrating.
Not only is it very good news, but it points to a much brighter future for our community. Many thanks to you and Zooey for yours and hers tenacious and intelligent leadership in this regard.
Great news for Wisconsin- and the continuing trend is great news for the whole country. I just wish it hadn't taken a solid decade of this evil for our shit-stupid electorate to finally wake up and smell the coffee.
Wisconsin NB here who won reelection to school board and beat a Moms for Liberty endorsed candidate! Grateful for the Chris Taylor’s campaign because it certainly helped me out!
Thank you for having the courage and being willing to step into public office. May you have a long tenure and significant impact.
Congrats on your win!
Congratulations! That is great news! Best of luck in office!
Congratulations! Thank you for your service, and courage in these times!
Wow! What an awesome election result and counter point to the transphobic rightwing dingbat’s messaging and strategy. Bam!
And the transphobic leftwing.
"Anti-Trans Attack Ads Fail Again As Wisconsin Liberal Wins Supreme Court By Historic 20-Point Margin"
Great! Thank you for the reporting!
When do they quit trying, and when do Dems counterattack about it in like measure to how the Social Conservatives have been all in?
Yes, the Dems should be highlighting how half the bills passed by GOP legislatures are anti-trans and they could be spending that time on economic and healthcare issues!
Gives me hope for this country!
Congrats, Judge Taylor! Here's hoping that the cultural pendulum is starting to swing away from where the extreme right stands today. Also: that Lazar ad is SO CRINGE.
"Democratic strategists at organizations like Third Way and the Searchlight Institute urged candidates to throw transgender people under the bus—to "moderate" on trans issues, to treat us as a political liability. "
It would be a good thing and reassuring, for those strategists to retire for a cycle or three, have an epiphany, and reinvent themselves entire . . . possibly taking up used car sales.
It seems they simply look at polls and voting blocks without any notion that they could shape or reshape the narrative. Very shortsighted and counterproductive for our representative democracy. (IMHO)
They don't look at anything they just go with 30 year old vibes. All political consultants do.
This is very good news for Wisconsin, but unfortunately it will probably not slow down the GOP strategy of anti-trans attack ads in future elections. They are too committed to this path to stop now, even though it’s not working for them any more.
The commonly seen electoral shift away from the GOP even in deep red areas is by a minimum of 15%. The GOP kept Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigned seat, but the shift there was by over 25%.
At this rate, the midterms will be an utter bloodbath for the GOP, and the Ds will take the House and the Senate by 55/45 or so. A good third of remaining GOP Senators will be sweating bullets and Trump! and company thereby removable.
It's still far from a guarantee, but... it would make my whole 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺 if they rode this culture war shit right into the fucking ground; it's exactly the demise they deserve. Trouble is, I don't know if my face is physically capable of that big a grin. I might hurt myself celebrating.
Good news!
Hopefully this trend is a sign for good things to come during the midterms.
Thanks, Erin, for this great reporting.
Not only is it very good news, but it points to a much brighter future for our community. Many thanks to you and Zooey for yours and hers tenacious and intelligent leadership in this regard.
Great news for Wisconsin- and the continuing trend is great news for the whole country. I just wish it hadn't taken a solid decade of this evil for our shit-stupid electorate to finally wake up and smell the coffee.
Thank activists and everyone who keeps showing up to prove those haters wrong.
Never give up. Get the science, medical and historical facts out there!
Hooray!! We're lovin' on them cheeseheads today!! (Well, most of 'em.)
What threw that one county more GOP ? I must research.
Except the legislature keeps passing horrible anti trans laws, and they keep winning reelection over and over again.
Chris Taylor cruised to victory.
Equality it is!
Reality dawns, or was that reverts?
TG