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Democrats win in Republican stronghold in Texas (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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In recent weeks, there has been a trend of Democratic-backed candidates making gains in seats typically held by Republican-endorsed electives, which could be an early warning sign for the GOP as the November midterms draw nearer, though the party has largely dismissed their impact.

Democratic-backed candidates flipped three seats in mayoral and city council elections in Whittier, California, and at the center of these elections were issues being discussed nationwide, like the impact of federal immigration enforcement as well as the economy.

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

because folks tend to judge “the Democrats” on the basis of the official party establishment and policies, rather than on the (often very different) beliefs of the individual they are talking to.

It would certainly help if the centrists would stop equating opposition to genocide with trump support. But they keep doing so.

[–] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, it sure would.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

But they continue to confirm that they're exactly where the party establishment and its only policy are.