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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHigh turnout in yesterday's Wisconsin statewide election.
Progressive candidate Jill Underly, the schools chief for the rural Pecatonica School District, defeated Deborah Kerr 58-42 to become Wisconsins top education official. Kerr, the former head of the Brown Deer School District in the suburbs of Milwaukee, was backed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker and charter school supporters, while Underly had the backing of almost the entire state Democratic Party.
Turnout was high for this off-year election: 912,678 were cast in this race, compared to the 708,289 votes tallied in 2017. This officially nonpartisan race turned into an expensive contest, with over $1 million in spending flowing in, the overwhelming majority of which was for Underly. Her dominant victory extends the streak of double-digit wins for the progressive-aligned candidate for this post that goes back to 2001.
https://www.dailykos.com/blog/Elections
Wounded Bear
(58,605 posts)that people who were motivated in '18 and '20 are still engaged. We need them in '22.
peggysue2
(10,825 posts)If we start racking up wins in these off-year elections, it will be a very good sign for 2022. Our Democratic contenders need to deliver KO punches wherever they can ensuring Republicans are denied power right down to dogcatcher. It's the only way things will start turning around in the country.
And whatta ya know? Big turnout = Democratic victory. How mysterious!
Indykatie
(3,695 posts)It seems like the same is happening again with Dems flipping seats this year including Mayoral races in Illinois and Missouri.
peggysue2
(10,825 posts)Exactly!
These are good omens. Good omens, indeed!
RussBLib
(9,003 posts)That's at least 3 pieces of good news today. Finally!
PortTack
(32,715 posts)3 wins in MO, including a very progressive fe for mayor of St Louis, IL had some good wins, progressive fe for mayor of Moline, Fort Collins, CO, mayoral win
Go Dems!!