A victory for reproductive rights? Democratic candidate Marilyn Lands wins Alabama special election

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/26/alabama-special-election-marilyn-lands-results/73107672007/

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Rapidcreek@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Not just a win, but a 32-point shift from the last election in this district. In Alabama.

treefrog@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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Aldehyde@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

They are doubling down to radicalize the base. 2024 won’t be all right, it’ll end in violence

Boddhisatva@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
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Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Violence that we'll prosecute as slowly and as reluctantly as possible.

TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee · 22 pts · 2y

Don't underestimate the power of pissed off women.

Or men who care about their daughters, wives, and mothers. This election is going to be 1980 in reverse.

some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 2y

The seat was vacant because Republican Rep. David Cole pleaded guilty to voter fraud. Self-projecting assholes.

Nudding@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Maybe after you guys south of the border get women some bodily autonomy, you can start looking into outlawing slavery!

Boddhisatva@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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Nudding@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Because I have a gang of secret admirers that think it's productive to follow me around in different comment sections downvoting normal takes lol.

Boddhisatva@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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Nudding@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

It's flattering, in a way