***Official 2026 Elections Thread***

[squistion]

https://x.com/DemocracyDocket/status/2052753648413761544

BREAKING:

In a loss for Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the congressional map voters approved last month to counter GOP gerrymanders cannot go into effect.

The decision overturns the will of voters for technical reasons and gives Republicans a leg up for the 2026 midterms.

[Hardcore troubadour]

Wins are stacking up, again. Also, Tennessee is all red now. They gerrymandered the only rep for black people, Steve Cohen. 

[HellToupee]

Spanberger is doing tremendous work

[Caine Mutiny]

1 hour ago, squistion said:

https://x.com/DemocracyDocket/status/2052753648413761544

BREAKING:

In a loss for Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the congressional map voters approved last month to counter GOP gerrymanders cannot go into effect.

The decision overturns the will of voters for technical reasons and gives Republicans a leg up for the 2026 midterms.

It doesn’t really. It might in future elections. It won’t matter in this one. 

[Caine Mutiny]

I keep trying to tell you dudes that, for 2026, there are almost NO red districts. Republicans can overturn Democratic gerrymandering and do their own gerrymandering all they want. None of it will make a difference this year. 

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, Caine Mutiny said:

I keep trying to tell you dudes that, for 2026, there are almost NO red districts. Republicans can overturn Democratic gerrymandering and do their own gerrymandering all they want. None of it will make a difference this year. 

Another day of Tim telling everyone how smart he is.  It's too bad reality excapes him

[Caine Mutiny]

Just now, Meglamaniac said:

Another day of Tim telling everyone how smart he is.  It's too bad reality excapes him

If you disagree with me, it doesn’t make me smart. It makes you unsmart. 

[Meglamaniac]

5 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

If you disagree with me, it doesn’t make me smart. It makes you unsmart. 

Of course it does all knowing Tim

How can one person be so unaware, it's comical, you are literally never right but always know what's best for everyone.

You've only spoken for the 'public' a few times today, need about 10 more posts telling us what the 'public' thinks to meet your quota 

[Caine Mutiny]

1 minute ago, Meglamaniac said:

Of course it does all knowing Tim

How can one person be so unaware, it's comical, you are literally never right but always know what's best for everyone.

You've only spoken for the 'public' a few times today, need about 10 more posts telling us what the 'public' thinks to meet your quota 

It doesn’t matter what I think about the public. They will show you what they think in November. Get ready for it. 

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, Caine Mutiny said:

It doesn’t matter what I think about the public. They will show you what they think in November. Get ready for it. 

OK Timmah

[Hardcore troubadour]

24 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

It doesn’t matter what I think about the public. They will show you what they think in November. Get ready for it. 

Your confidence gives me confidence. Consider your track record. 

[Caine Mutiny]

1 hour ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Your confidence gives me confidence. Consider your track record. 

So this is all you got left? No data, no argument, just a “you were wrong before”? 
 

I’ve been wrong from time to time in close elections; I picked the wrong side. This will not be close. 

[Meglamaniac]

2 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

So this is all you got left? No data, no argument, just a “you were wrong before”? 
 

I’ve been wrong from time to time in close elections; I picked the wrong side. This will not be close. 

You got facts and data that show what the 'public' will show us in November?

This should be a gas to read

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, supermike80 said:

It's funny Timmy has never gotten a political guess right. So sure, believe him now 

Dude knows what the 'public' is going to do and he's just going to keep on telling us, you know, cause he's the smartest guy in the room.

[supermike80]

2 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said:

Dude knows what the 'public' is going to do and he's just going to keep on telling us, you know, cause he's the smartest guy in the room.

In the room?   Haaaa.  Hes the smartest guy ever in history.  Or at least he likes to act like it

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, supermike80 said:

In the room?   Haaaa.  Hes the smartest guy ever in history.  Or at least he likes to act like it

I'm sure he will post a poll soon that shows just how right he is about the 'public' and November

[Hardcore troubadour]

I will not be voting for Mike Lawler (r) NY-17

[Meglamaniac]

4 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I will not be voting for Mike Lawler (r) NY-17

Timmah already knew that, don't bore him

[HellToupee]

Poor timmay

 

[JuneJuly]

Hey anyone want to talk about Mark Kelly?!?

[seafoam1]

On 3/13/2026 at 7:27 PM, squistion said:

Maybe there is already a thread for this but I couldn't find it in a search.

In any event this is delicious!

 

You find him "delicious". 

Keep your sexual fantasies to yourself freak boy.

[Caine Mutiny]

2 hours ago, Meglamaniac said:

I'm sure he will post a poll soon that shows just how right he is about the 'public' and November

Why bother? No point in posting polls anymore. Outcome is inevitable. 

[shadrap]

13 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

Why bother? No point in posting polls anymore. Outcome is inevitable. 

Dems take the house which pretty much always happens in a situation such as this.  IMHO

[RaiderHaters Revenge]

Democrats insurrectioning. Again 

[Engorgeous George]

What will be interesting, from my perspective, will be exactly where have the democrats who have fled California and New York moved to, and in what concentarations since I believe they will continue to vote democrat even though they have fled democrat policies in action.  Have they migrated in enough number and enough concentations that they could flip unexpected and formerly red districts?  Are they a wild card?  As partisans seek to gerrymander districts population flows might render the assumptions upon which they are so doing to be faulty.

 

As I understood arguments from recent elctions a few thousand votes in precisely the right districts could have swung those elections.  Fewer than say 100,000 voters in all. Well we have more than that number by a few fold on the move since the last election.  Who knows what that dynamic may hold.  I only know this, the district in which I live has shifted from solid red to slightly blue and that can well happen elsewhere.

 

The best laid plans ....

[Maximum Overkill]

 

[squistion]

Trump endorses Ken Paxton:

 

 

[Caine Mutiny]

Say hello to the new senator from Texas James Talarico. Awesome. 

[squistion]

 

[easilyscan]

8 minutes ago, squistion said:

 

That guy looks like a young Hannibal Lecter. I would hope Texans have enough sense not to elect him.

https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME1BBOC2

[HellToupee]

Pimp cane waving Al Green is being put out to pasture tonight  

 

 @ Pimp Crip

[HellToupee]

Nice night for Ken Paxton

[squistion]

7 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

Nice night for Ken Paxton

Which means it will be a great night for Democrats come November when they take this Senate seat.

[squistion]

 

[dogcows]

15 minutes ago, squistion said:

 

If Texas elects this criminal in the general election, the state is truly irredeemable. I expect this from the racist chuds that show up for GOP primaries, but I think they really lowered their chances of keeping that Senate seat now. Paxton is a total disaster of a person.

[Maximum Overkill]

3 minutes ago, dogcows said:

racist

Your new go to? All you do anymore is call everyone a racist

 

[squistion]

NYT update:

Representative Brandon Gill of Texas, speaking at Ken Paxton’s victory party, begins his remarks by saying, “We are finally going to take our country back!” The Republicans control all aspects of the federal government.

[thegeneral]

54 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

Nice night for Ken Paxton

He’s a real peach!

[squistion]

NYT update:

Shortly after the race was called, James Talarico’s campaign released its first video of the general election, with Talarico speaking directly to the camera and describing Ken Paxton as the “most corrupt politician in America.” Talarico said “mega-donors and their puppet politicians like Ken Paxton have stolen from us.”

[Caine Mutiny]

I have a bet here with somebody that Talarico will win in November. Can’t remember who. it was for $100. 
 

The pollsters are calling this race a toss up. But I don’t see it that way. Unless there is some shocking reveal about Talarico I think he wins pretty easily. And even if there is a shocking reveal, if gas prices remain at or near the current rate Talarico wins anyhow.