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murielm99

(31,438 posts)
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 04:44 PM Apr 2017

There's more! (Surprising election results)

I received an email from the IL Democratic Chairman's Association that contained the following:

City of Kankakee: Chastity Wells-Armstrong upset incumbent Nina Epstein, electing Kankakee's first Democratic African-americn mayor.

City of Rockford: Democrat Tom McNamara bested his opponents in a landslide, proving Rockford does not stand for Bruce Rauner's turnaround agenda.

City of Springfield: Democrat Kristin DiCenso won in convincing fashion beating her Republican precinct committeeman opponent by almost 70%.

West Deerfield Township (Lake County): For the first time Democrats took entire control of this Lake County Township.

Vernon Township (Lake County): Democrats swept the trustee elections, as well as electing Daniel Didech as Supervisor, taking out five incumbents.

Normal Township (McLean County): Democrats elected supervisors and trustees to this township board for the first time in over 100 years.

Springfield Capital Township (Sangamon County): Lakeisha Purchase made history last night by becoming the first Democrat (and top vote getter) to be elected to the Springfield Township board since 1976.

Chatham Township (Sangamon County): Diana Carlile became the first Democrat (and top vote getter) to ever be elected in this predominantly Republican stronghold.

Palatine Township High School District 211 (Suburban Cook County): Love trumped hate and incumbent school board members who supported transgendered students were re-elected against opponents funded by outside hate group Alliance Defending Freedom.

New Trier Township (Suburban Cook County): Among many areas Dan Proft was funding, Republican candidates attempted to fly below the radar in this township, but were soundly defeated by the Democratic Economy Party.

Maine Township (Suburban Cook County) Democrats elected Claire McKenzie in the all GOP-controlled township government.

Richland Community College (Macon County): Macon County Democratic Chairman Jim Underwood won in impressive fashion and will now be able to bring a strong organized labor voice to this community college as they deal with higher education cuts from Bruce Rauner.

Lincoln Land Community College (Sangamon County): Not even Donald Trump could save the 16 year incumbent and former Trump State Director Kent Gray. He was trounced by Democrat Gordon Gates in this contested race.

In other races Democrats came within inches of beating entrenched incumbents. Grass roots Democrat Jackie Traynere lost by less than 100 votes against 30 year Republican Roger Claar, with turnout up 122%.

The times, they are a-changin'

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There's more! (Surprising election results) (Original Post) murielm99 Apr 2017 OP
wow samnsara Apr 2017 #1
Thank you for thr GREAT news! caroldansen Apr 2017 #2
Wow! This is great! Squinch Apr 2017 #3
This just adds to the good news I posted murielm99 Apr 2017 #4
Thank you so much for posting this. Alpeduez21 Apr 2017 #5
That's the idea... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #6
History may well record that the election of Donald Trump was the turning point in America. Ligyron Apr 2017 #7
Right On BBG Apr 2017 #9
The Force Awakens! murielm99 Apr 2017 #10
That may indeed be the case but Bruce Rauner, aka "the Ruiner," is doing tremendous damage in StevieM Apr 2017 #14
kickity kick mopinko Apr 2017 #8
I put each of these in a tweet and tweeted to my followers underthematrix Apr 2017 #11
As long as you are tweeting, murielm99 Apr 2017 #15
Thank you for the info underthematrix Apr 2017 #17
Great news! nt brer cat Apr 2017 #12
Wow!! zentrum Apr 2017 #13
Awesome Kath2 Apr 2017 #16
Palatine, a community that listens to its teachers. Rauner's righties be unconvincing. Go, Illinois! ancianita Apr 2017 #18
Great news! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #19

Alpeduez21

(1,861 posts)
5. Thank you so much for posting this.
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 06:00 PM
Apr 2017

We totally outnumber stupid conservatives.

Get out and vote!

See what can happen when we all vote

Ligyron

(7,896 posts)
7. History may well record that the election of Donald Trump was the turning point in America.
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 06:22 PM
Apr 2017

The point where millions of citizens finally realized what was possible when they observed what was happening at town halls across the country. When they overcame their outlook of hopelessness and resignation and began to turn the country into the place described in it's fabled mythology.

We have to make it so.

StevieM

(10,541 posts)
14. That may indeed be the case but Bruce Rauner, aka "the Ruiner," is doing tremendous damage in
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:19 PM
Apr 2017

Illinois all by himself.

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
11. I put each of these in a tweet and tweeted to my followers
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 07:10 PM
Apr 2017

Please keep posting these and I will keep tweeting them. Thank you so much

Here's sample


underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
17. Thank you for the info
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 11:10 PM
Apr 2017

i had to take out one paragraph so print would large enough to read in tweet. Hope this is works for you.


ancianita

(38,583 posts)
18. Palatine, a community that listens to its teachers. Rauner's righties be unconvincing. Go, Illinois!
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 08:32 AM
Apr 2017

Thank you so much for the news!

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