Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher (D) was projected to win the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), keeping the office in Democratic hands and denying Republicans one of their best pickup opportunities this year.

Holscher defeated Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, who had President Trump’s endorsement, to succeed term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly (D). She notched just more than 50 percent of the vote, while her opponent garnered 49. 6 percent as of Wednesday afternoon.

Her victory extends Democrats’ hold on the governor’s mansion in a state Trump carried by roughly 16 points in 2024. Kansas has repeatedly elected Democratic governors, including Kelly, who won competitive races in 2018 and 2022.

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[–] 23 points 12 hours ago (5 children)

True Democratic control of states means gutting the Electoral College is on the table.

Second to that, Democrats can actually gut the filibuster now with a simple-majority vote, now that a one-off traitor Sinema-like defector can't block it.

This will force Trump to veto, oh say, Medicare For All.

Some real power is there. Whether Democrats use it is another story...

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  • [–] 5 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

    I’m just happy PA finally has a democratic Congress so we can legalize weed

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  • [–] 2 points 10 hours ago (1 child)

    Good luck, friend!

    I think Texas is going to do the same, and when that happens Democrats need to repeat the fact that blue states were the trailblazers of legalization.

    People still don't grasp how big of a deal that has been, and a clear win for Democrats.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 hours ago*

    Gutting the fillabuster is a terrible idea. They don't control the presidency so whatever they pass will recieve a veto. I understand that it would force Trump to do it, but I just don't think it will resonate in a way that will change anything

    Then if Republicans regain control somehow there's no fillabuster to slow them down like there has been.

    The time to remove the fillabuster would be if they reclaim the presidency and hold the house/senate. Then they could ram through popular reform that should prevent Republicans from winning next cycle, but removing the fillabuster now is a huge risk with a small chance of reward. People just don't see failing to pass a bill as success, unfortunately too many voters only respond on what they feel at home. Not what politicians tried to do. It's shortsighted, but that's the reality

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