Okay - I am a bit behind on this one, but I've been having some issues (like not being able to get decent sleep) but here is the latest news from Special Report (FNC), and, yes, I understand the kirony of the name of the program .... and on my posting it here.
So, there were quite a few Primaries - where those representing the MAJORITY of a party are elected to go onto the ticket (with the exception of CA, where they just continue the count until they get the two candidates they wanted in the first place).
The most interesting vote in my mind this week (Tues. June 16th) was the primary for Mayor of DC, but why?
It is not even a state - its a place, a conglomeration amounts several states, which does not have any representation in the federal tax code ... that was the point ... it was meant to be autonomous, so that no one state could hold "extra" power over the government.
But - since the late 60's/early 70's, I can remember my mother saying/claiming that the Democratic party (as well as worker's unions) were being taken over by Communitsts ... well she was completely wrong .... it is being taken over by Socialists.
In Seattle & NYC, they have unapologetically elected Mayors who openly admit their alignment with the Democratic-Socialist Party (aka Socialists) and now DC has put up a Democratic-Socialist as well ... by the looks of it.
Current Coucil-member, Janese Lewis George (I don't think it's hyphenated) has taken the Democratic nomination for the fall election ... she is an open, FAR LEFT leaning politician with a variety of ideas ... in DC, like MPLS, they use a "Rank Choice" voting system - you vote 1-2-3 for who you like, they then count the votes, if no one wines the "majority" (here defined by 50%+ of voters) then a certain number of votes get tossed out, and the number 2 votes get counted - I don't believe the first count is recounted, I think those stand - and then if there still isn't a 50%+ majority, they count the 3rd choices, and the first two votes still stand.
Now, if you didn't vote I hate rank choice - it's the easiest to cheat with ... there is nothing which says recounting the ballots 3 times (the norm for most places) will result in 3 identical totals ... in fact, it usually doesn't.
But, so far, as of Wednesday night at least, she have a double digit lead over her nearest opponent.
So ... DC, Dem-Soc (but they aren't finished counting yet)
Let's go to other ballots ...
GA- Republican ballots:
Senate
D- Ossoff, incumbant
R- Collins, Tump's choice
Governor
D - Bottoms, former Atlanta Mayor
R - Jackson, beat out Jones (Trump's choice)
So we will have to see what happens here.
CA? Well, it sounds like they are STILL COUNTING ... now I know what people I know in CA say their votes don't count anyways. Geez.
Los Angeles Mayor race was counted just long enough to push Pratt (I think that's his name) out of the race, but, dang he had a great showing!
For state Governor - where only the top 2 vote getters move on (thus the reason they seem to always have Dem Govs) - will actually be a Rep against a Dem!!
I don't remember who won, but I know this will be a very rare time for CA

