Open Thread | Well, Last Night Was Election Night…And This Happened | 3CHICSPOLITICO
These Elections Happened Across the Country.
By the end, I wanted to play:
This happened in California. A direct response to the tomfoolery in Texas.
Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) posted at 10:04 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
BREAKING: MSNBC is now projecting that Prop 50 has PASSED in California, within minutes of the polls closing. The great people of the state of California have responded forcefully to Trump and MAGA. This is a huge win!
(https://x.com/harryjsisson/status/1985921121791984027?t=mjuk4aqvp5efG3dMAL0lbw&s=03)
New York Magazine (@NYMag) posted at 8:45 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race. He will be the first Muslim and first person of South Asian descent to serve as the city’s mayor. At 34 years old, he will also be the youngest person to run City Hall in modern history. https://t.co/sQYB8IgyJ7 https://t.co/uCA94npIWr
(https://x.com/NYMag/status/1985901342095995339?t=hy4_h61_qhdelXEuQbjl2w&s=03)
The Associated Press (@AP) posted at 8:34 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
BREAKING: Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected New Jersey governor, defeating Trump-backed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a race closely watched as a bellwether for the 2026 midterms. https://t.co/eEM0iSYZbt
(https://x.com/AP/status/1985898540137152746?t=ea-aldVAKMw4yS8Bio1t2g&s=03)
Decision Desk HQ
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Decision Desk HQ projects Abigail Spanberger to win the Virginia Governor election.
#DecisionMade: 7:19 pm ET
ahil Kapur
@sahilkapur
Virginia governor / NBC exit polls
Independents: Spanberger+15
Moderates: Spanberger+35
Voters who see neither party favorably prefer Spanberger 72-23% (!)
36% voted “to oppose Donald Trump,” 17% voted “to support Donald Trump; 46% say he’s not a factor
Trump approval: 42/55
6:30 PM · Nov 4, 2025
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Democrats Retain Control of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court with Three-Seat Sweep
The GOP mounted an unusual push to oust three supreme court justices and erase Democrats’ majority on the court. All three prevailed easily in Tuesday’s retention elections.
Alex Burness | November 4, 2025
Three Democratic justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court have defeated an unusually high-profile Republican bid to unseat them. They secured large statewide victories on Tuesday, following an historically expensive campaign centered largely on the court’s role in defending voting and abortion rights.
The results preserve Democratic control of this all-important court for at least two more years. Barring any unexpected retirements, Democrats will enjoy a 5-2 majority until the next Pennsylvania Supreme Court elections, which are slated for 2027.
And Tuesday’s results mean that Republicans are now unlikely to win an outright majority until 2029 at the earliest; the best they could hope for in two years is to force a tie on the court….
https://boltsmag.org/pennsylvania-supreme-court-democrats-win-2025/
Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) posted at 9:53 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
BREAKING: The Democrats have seized the majority in the Minnesota Senate!
(https://x.com/AdamParkhomenko/status/1985918243584770541?t=H_CA30JqCCBuMTjVt3OYjQ&s=03)
InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) posted at 9:31 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
VIRGINIA HOUSE: DEMOCRATIC FLIPS
VA HD-22
VA HD-30
VA HD-41
VA HD-57
VA HD-66
VA HD-69
VA HD-71
VA HD-73
VA HD-75
VA HD-84
VA HD-82
VA HD-86
VA HD-89
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VA House
Democrats 64
Republicans 36
(https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/1985912870786187759?t=WoqcfdcbxpdkWsSjU4YlCQ&s=03)
WABE News (@wabenews) posted at 9:29 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
BREAKING: Georgia voters on Tuesday ensured that Democrats will serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in nearly two decades. #gapol https://t.co/lCk0OBC9WS
(https://x.com/wabenews/status/1985912448835076443?t=pcZjYjYxX7pZpeT1guKF2g&s=03)
BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) posted at 10:00 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
THIS IS AMAZING:
Scores of people are still on line, in the dark, to vote for Prop 50 in California, and their votes will count as long as they’re in line.
trump really pissed people off.
This is our democracy.
It’s worth fighting for. https://t.co/5a4xxt16EH
(https://x.com/mmpadellan/status/1985920153192714471?t=byeT5mQagW1gP_79DM2Mfg&s=03)
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) posted at 10:00 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025:
speaks volumes that Trump’s response to tonight’s resounding defeat is to demand Republicans redouble efforts to rig elections https://t.co/tvwQekxjKH
(https://x.com/atrupar/status/1985920151699550719?t=kguQj-oBnhr6VtowG-hWXA&s=03)
Chris D. Jackson
@ChrisDJackson
One thing I learned early in politics: nothing is permanent. You can lose big one cycle and come roaring back the next if the ground shifts and your message hits.
That’s why watching Republicans brag about their “mandate” back in January after squeaking by in November is hilarious. The tables turned fast—and now they look ridiculous.
Stay focused. Stay united. The blue wave is coming.
10:00 PM · Nov 4, 2025
https://x.com/ChrisDJackson/status/1985920220662243620
The Associated Press
@apnews.com
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Democrat Johnny DuPree Flips Republican-Held Mississippi Senate District in Pine Belt
by Ashton Pittman
November 4, 2025
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has won a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
With 92% of the vote in as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, DuPree led Republican Anna Rush in the special election for Mississippi Senate District 45 by a 71%-29% margin, WDAM reported. The district includes parts of Forrest and Lamar counties.
On his campaign website, DuPree said he was running because of “rising costs, underfunded schools, and broken promises to our communities.” He argued for a Mississippi Earned Income Tax Credit, “smart investments in our neighborhoods, and ensuring that every family has a chance to thrive.” He supports expanding Medicaid and eliminating the grocery tax…
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-johnny-dupree-flips-republican-held-mississippi-senate-district-in-forrest-county/
The Political HQ
@ThePoliticalHQ
These numbers in Georgia are absolutely insane.
I’m sitting here staring at my computer screen at the margins in some of these counties.
Democrats have blown every expectation out of the water.
7:30 PM · Nov 4, 2025
https://x.com/ThePoliticalHQ/status/1985882422584529325
The Political HQ
@ThePoliticalHQ
BREAKING
Kansas lacks the votes to call a special session to redraw their Congressional maps.
6:50 PM · Nov 4, 2025
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Decision Desk HQ
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Decision Desk HQ projects Alicia Johnson to win the Public Service Commissioner special election for Georgia’s 2nd district.
#DecisionMade: 7:40 pm ET
Decision Desk HQ
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Decision Desk HQ projects Peter Hubbard to win the Public Service Commissioner special election for Georgia’s 3rd district.
#DecisionMade: 7:40 pm ET
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