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Related: About this forumColorado election results indicate a progressive monsoon is on the way
When voters in Greeley, Colorado Springs and Mesa County all break school-funding dry spells that have lasted longer than a decade, its a sign that a progressive monsoon is coming.
We dont think were reading too much into Colorado election results Tuesday night when we predict rainy days ahead for Republicans in this bellwether state.
Not only did voters in traditionally conservative communities support tax increases to support their local schools where similar measures have failed in previous years, but Douglas County voters rejected a slate of school board candidates that would have continued education policies, like vouchers for private schools, that are traditionally supported by conservatives.
To be clear, we dont necessarily relish the fact that a more liberal agenda is winning the day.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/09/colorado-election-results-indicate-a-progressive-monsoon-is-on-the-way/
The Genealogist
(4,726 posts)One was a renewal of a tax, the other was a new tax. This is Roy Blunt/John Ashcroft/Billy Long country.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)The Dems that won local races in Aurora on tuesday, makes the future a bit brighter
DavidDvorkin
(19,844 posts)What's encouraging is that the blue is spreading from the old blue enclaves, like Denver and Boulder.
hlthe2b
(105,874 posts)i.e., Comcast-supported opposition ads 24/7 (to the tune of $450,000 opposed to $9,000 spent to promote the initative)-- I think also underscores some voter movement.
locks
(2,012 posts)to all the Dems who have worked so hard to keep Colorado progressive in this awful Trump year and elected Dems like Polis, DeGette,Perlmutter, Bennet and Hickenlooper. Keep up the good work til we replace all the crazies.