Episode 85 - with Dan Mason
Elections across the country
Virginia was a blood bath for state legislative candidates. House of Delegates went from 51-49 to 64-36 majority! All 13 seats changed from R to D. Not one winner for Republicans on the state level. Basically every competitive race fell 47-53 give or take. Suburbs went hard left.
Governor race +15 and Jay Jones only +6
New Jersey Governor - 56-43 in a whopping victory.
Mayor races across country: Minneapolis Mayor Frey, Fateh. Ranked choice voting.
New York - Momdami 50%
Prop 50 in California passes easily. 64-36- whoa
Colorado measure to tax people making more than $300k for free meals 58-42
Red Flag law passed in Maine even though Dem governor opposed it 63-37
Texas parental rights amendment 70-30 passed - bright light
Texas proof of citizenship to vote 72-28 passed
Local funding measures on the ballot this year in Oregon.
Park measure in Portland 55-45 - assess an extra $133 per homeowner and $188 for commercial property owners
Lake Oswego 70-30 on school construction Bond
Hillsboro public safety fund 57-43 - local library too
Sandy rejects school bond 26-74
West Linn/Wilsonville barely winning 52-48
Lane county fire levies all failed.
Springfield passes one easily
Linn passes 4 year cop levy 53-47 - Go Sheriff Michelle Duncan
McMinnville bond failing by 69 votes
Rainier Gas tax of 3 cents fails 56-44
Happy Valley Bond - fails badly 73-26
Other news:
Lamar Wise appointed to fill HD 48 seat. Horrible choice.
