It certainly feels seismic, Dan. But then I arise this morning and see that state senate district 8 is likely headed for a recount and while Judge Protaseiwicz carried Kenosha handily, Kelly won in Racine and Walworth counties suggesting we have much work left to do in order to make congressional district 1 more competitive. Seismic moments point to imminent change. Change we need to build in a way that supports the middle and working classes of all political persuasions.
A great column, Dan. State Senate District 8 may not have gone our way, but lest we lose heart, just pull up Alberta Darling’s electoral history on Wikipedia and look at her margins of victory over the years. Many times she took 95% of the vote. We made significant progress in this election to replace her. So, let’s celebrate Protasiewicz’s victory and let it energize us for the work ahead to take back the state legislature. Like racial and social justice work, it’s going to be a lifelong journey. (Also, just noting for the record that the best writing on Wisconsin politics comes from the pens of Dans: Shafer, Kaufman, Pfeiffer.)
It certainly feels seismic, Dan. But then I arise this morning and see that state senate district 8 is likely headed for a recount and while Judge Protaseiwicz carried Kenosha handily, Kelly won in Racine and Walworth counties suggesting we have much work left to do in order to make congressional district 1 more competitive. Seismic moments point to imminent change. Change we need to build in a way that supports the middle and working classes of all political persuasions.
A great column, Dan. State Senate District 8 may not have gone our way, but lest we lose heart, just pull up Alberta Darling’s electoral history on Wikipedia and look at her margins of victory over the years. Many times she took 95% of the vote. We made significant progress in this election to replace her. So, let’s celebrate Protasiewicz’s victory and let it energize us for the work ahead to take back the state legislature. Like racial and social justice work, it’s going to be a lifelong journey. (Also, just noting for the record that the best writing on Wisconsin politics comes from the pens of Dans: Shafer, Kaufman, Pfeiffer.)