Democrats scored a historic sweep Tuesday, capturing key races in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York, leaving Republicans shut out and building momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Tuesday’s results leave Republicans reeling as Democrats consolidated power in governors’ offices, state courts, attorney general seats, and city halls, reshaping political dynamics in three key states ahead of the midterms and the 2028 election. The outcome also represents a major defeat for President Donald Trump, who worked frantically to rally support for Republicans and even issued threats in an attempt to defeat Mamdani.

  • madcaesar@lemmy.world
    241·
    18 hours ago

    Are we already starting the bullshit where we can’t celebrate and be happy for one goddamn day??

    • DagwoodIII@piefed.socialEnglish
      219·
      18 hours ago

      Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

      You can celebrate all you want, but don’t pretend that the road ahead is going to be a cake walk.

      • snooggums@piefed.worldEnglish
        161·
        17 hours ago

        Celebrating a win =/= assuming the future is a cakewalk.

        That is some strong Schumer energy you have going on.

        • DagwoodIII@piefed.socialEnglish
          115·
          17 hours ago

          Schumer is the guy who is keeping the line firm on the shutdown.

          It’s funny. You want me to act excited because of a small c=victory, then refuse to give credit to Schumer for a big win.

          • snooggums@piefed.worldEnglish
            121·
            17 hours ago

            Schumer is the one who kept a shutdown from happening in the spring.

            https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2025/03/13/government-shutdown-senate-democrats-chuck-schumer-trump-funding-cr

            “While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse,” Schumer said in a speech on the Senate floor.

            Schumer’s speech on Thursday marks a sharp pivot form one he gave just the day before in which he indicated that Democrats are ready to reject the current stopgap bill from the House GOP, noting that Republicans in the Senate “do not have the votes.” He added that his party wants a different approach – a CR through April 11 that would keep the lights on for now and allow more time for Congress to work out a larger spending bill for the fiscal year.

            Fuck Schumer.