After Democratic Tsunami, Stunned Republicans Survey The Wreckage

By Susie Madrak — November 8, 2017

If you look at the news this morning, you would be hard pressed to understand the depth and scope of last night's resounding rejection of Donald Trump. Because it wasn't just Virginia. Thanks to heavy Dem voter turnout, down ballot races all over the country turned blue.

Dems have won all three of the marquee off-year races -- NJGov, VAGov, NYC Mayor -- for the first time since 1989.

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 8, 2017

Where we're at:
—ME expands Medicaid
—Dems pick-up full control of NJ *and* WA
—Dems win VAGov, AG, wave in Assembly (majority unclear)
—Dems win Charlotte, St Pete, Manchester, NYC
—Dems leg pick-up in VA(x15), NJ(x3), GA(x2), NH
—GOP wins UT3
—Civil-rights attorney as Philly DA

— Taniel (@Taniel) November 8, 2017

I project Democrat George Latimer as the winner for Westchester (NY) County Executive vs Republican incumbent Rob Astorino - and by 20 points! Welcome to 2018 people. That was the bellwether race.

— Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) November 8, 2017

(This one's especially sweet. It's the GOP-owned county where I worked as a reporter:)

This is insane. Delco has been controlled by Republicans for decades, and was once home to a long-lasting and formidable GOP machine. https://t.co/5x0MancVlU

— Caitlin McCabe (@mccabe_caitlin) November 8, 2017

It's been an amazing night, and the blue wave is just getting started:
☑️ 14+ flips in VA
☑️ 2 new Dem Governors
☑️ WA & NJ go solid blue
☑️ Medicaid expansion in ME

— Flippable (@flippable_org) November 8, 2017

The feeling of being able to tell my mom, a survivor of the horrific #SandyHook shooting, that tonight in VA (the backyard of the @NRA) every. single. gun sense. candidate on the ballot won, is one I will treasure for a long time. pic.twitter.com/w38Ov2BBHq

— Ashley Cech (@AshleyCech) November 8, 2017

With 306 of 306 precincts reporting, unofficial results show Dems taking every Bucks County row office except District Attorney. pic.twitter.com/PP8aRHZmOg

— James O'Malley (@omalley_intell) November 8, 2017

Run everywhere!

Warren County is Ohio's most Republican County. Not one D elected official before today.

Now there are 5!@WarrenCoDemsOH

— David Pepper (@DavidPepper) November 8, 2017

Rocky Mountain high 4/4 sweep 👍👍👍https://t.co/RTQo2Fd2ZR pic.twitter.com/c2rEFDcFHk

— Eddie Vale (@evale72) November 8, 2017

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