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Ranked Choice results in tonight. The Democratic Socialists gob smacked the established Dem party. They got 35 of the 48 seats. That's on top of our candidate winning mayoral primary and a progressive to replace Eleanor Holmes Norton. My ward elected a woman labor leader, and Dem Socialist to represent us on the City Council. First time this generation DC voters had an option and we spoke clearly!

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rhtunstall Jun 7

@WithFloyd
If American #psyop propagandized #BC actually elects a #populist, #racist, faith based hate government we are truly in for a civil war on the West coast.

I rarely believe the polls though, as modern polls are often rigged by Right Wing owned media to push their dream narrative.

These #Populist Conservatives can’t see that the #MapleMAGA wave is breaking in the States and will soon break in #Canada.

I’m done with the prospect of a divisive Conservative government destroying the culture we have built while forcing their Christian ideals on the rest of BC.

If they manage to win by harnessing racial hate and anti lgbtq+ narratives, #BritishColumbia has truly chosen strife over peace, division over unity and populist hysteria over sanity.

Those of us left will respond in kind. Eff these populist, hate driven politicians. Their day in the sun is done, we will not let their cancer of hate destroy our province.

This isn’t about politics anymore, it’s about a culture war supported/created by #American interests, stoked by power hungry, desperate #Conservatives and supported by washed up former #Liberals helping them attain power.

This is what happens when the BC Liberal (United) party just admits they are cosplay Conservatives and line up to stack the deck against the Left.

We now NEED #ProportionalRepresentation or #RankedChoice voting to prevent an inevitable culture war, both Federally and Provincially.

Without it we will continue to fight each other, in turn opening the door to American fascists who will exploit that divide they helped create to further shatter our country’s resolve.

Stay strong BC, I still have hope in a better outcome but am preparing for the worst. Push back the hate or end up wallowing in it.

#bcpoli #cdnpoli #VoteABC
#populistpoliticians #endtheconservatives #racialhate #divideandconquertactics #conservativescum

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MathiasTCK.bsky.social Jun 5

I can understand why Platner didn’t want to face facts after he branded himself with a #Totenkopf but we need senators who boldly confront reality. The primary hasn't happened yet. Right now he doesn't have to be better than Collins, he needs to be better than #EveryOtherDemocrat. #RankedChoice

Kim Jun 3

Once a Republican, always a Republican. Don't ever believe a thing these guys say. #RankedChoice has been sitting there the whole time. #Centrists #Ugh

#Michigan

https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/02/minor-parties-in-michigan-are-suing-to-allow-fusion-voting-calling-current-law-anti-competition/

Minor parties in Michigan are suing to allow fusion voting, calling current law anti-competition • Michigan Advance

Two lawsuits filed in state court in mid-May, one in the state’s Court of Claims and the other in Ingham County Circuit Court, are seeking to end Michigan’s longtime ban on a practice known as fusion voting — allowing multiple parties to nominate the same candidate to be listed on the ballot.

Michigan Advance

MathiasTCK.bsky.social Jun 1

I haven't voted yet. I wanted to vote #Porter. It seems unlikely two Republicans will lock the many Democrats out of California. A lot of people focus on #Polling. I wish #California had #RankedChoice so we could just #VoteYourConscience

MathiasTCK.bsky.social May 31

People are having trouble leaving behind the mindset US politics creates for general elections when we are pre primary, with #RankedChoice. Right now Platner is getting kid gloves treatment and he is being given the gift of an incredible amount of grace while we grapple with each new revelation.

Tadonic the Flautulent May 28

Recording: Training on Ranked Choice Voting, courtesy of Free DC
https://freedcproject.org/news/recording-training-on-ranked-choice-voting
#RCV #IRV #RankedChoice #FreeDC #InstantRunoff #RankedChoiceVoting #InstantRunoffVoting #DC #WashingonDC #news #elections #voting #vote

Recording: Training on Ranked Choice Voting — Free DC

On May 27, we hosted a non-partisan training about how Ranked Choice Voting works and what to look for on your ballot this year. Watch the recording of the session here.

Free DC

Tadonic the Flautulent May 28

The GUARDIAN: Opinion "As 2028 approaches, America needs ranked-choice voting more than ever" by Jamie Raskin
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/28/ranked-choice-voting-jamie-raskin
#RCV #IRV #RankedChoice #InstantRunoff #RankedChoiceVoting #InstantRunoffVoting #JamieRaskin #news #elections #voting #politics #UnitedStates #US

As 2028 approaches, America needs ranked-choice voting more than ever

We need rules for the Democratic primaries that will lift up the voices of talented Democrats

The Guardian

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Tadonic the Flautulent May 2

@benroyce @imanormalperson @GoSeiGer @randahl
Also, lobby for Ranked Choice Voting / Instant Runoff Voting (RCV / IRV), and educate folks regarding how it works!

It has the potential to break the two-party stranglehold, thus forcing politicians of all stripes to listen more carefully to voters and work harder at serving the public, rather than simply trying to be the lesser of two evils.

https://rcv123.org/

#RCV #IRV #RankedChoiceVoting #InstantRunoffVoting #InstantRunoff #RankedChoice