S2E6 - Midterm Discussion: Hope for Democracy

It’s a little late, but it’s still important to discuss. The November 6 midterm election was a win in terms of democracy. Thank you to all those who went out and voted! For the week of November 11 through 17, we took a look at the East Coast, Gulf Coast, and West Coast to discuss wins, losses, and what was at the time a decision still up in the air. There were many close races! Regardless of your political standing, the importance of democracy and voting must be upheld. We’ll see you all at the polls at the next election!

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Coverage on Lucy McBath’s win in the Georgia 6th:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/georgia-6th-congressional-district/?utm_term=.539cda752622
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/house/georgia/6/

Coverage on Stacey Abram’s run against Brian Kemp for Governor of Georgia:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18071438/midterm-election-results-voting-rights-georgia-florida
https://www.vox.com/2018/11/7/18071542/midterm-2018-georgia-stacey-abrams

And the aftermath of her loss, discussing voter suppression:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/8/18076562/georgia-governor-abrams-kemp-election-lawsuit-votes
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/16/668753230/democrat-stacey-abrams-ends-bid-for-georgia-governor-decrying-suppression

Brian Kemp’s Pro-Gun Advertisement: https://youtu.be/Dqs3M85E0iI

Ron DeSantis’ Governor and Father Advertisement: https://youtu.be/2BYgM7yWgkY

Beto’s Loss in Texas:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/us/ted-cruz-wins-texas-senate-race.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/opinion/swartz-beto-cruz-texas.html

Andrew Gillum from Florida:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/us/florida-desantis-gillum-governor.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/24/politics/andrew-gillum-ron-desantis-debate-race-hamilton/index.html
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/andrew-gillum-trump-racists_us_5bdaf8c1e4b0da7bfc178618

Heidi Heitkamp against Justice Kavanaugh: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/04/why-is-heidi-heitkamp-voting-against-kavanaugh/

Recent news on the Migrant Caravan at the US Border in Mexico: https://www.apnews.com/10024fd7ef884309801e7a1c159dc03e


Andrew Gillum during the primaries in Florida:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/andrew-gillum-florida.html
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/8/28/17793198/florida-primary-results-andrew-gillum-governor

Florida votes to give back voter rights to felons: https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-to-gain-1-4-million-voters-if-felon-measure-passes-1540891801

Katie Hill’s win in Southern California:
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Los-Angeles-County-Katie-Hill-Steve-Knight-Election-Results-Califronia-Congress-499931932.html

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from NY, youngest woman elected to Congress: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-now-the-youngest-woman-elected-to-congress.html

Prof Ed McCaffery on KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, on taxes: https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/01/04/61021/economic-and-political-implications-of-california/

Tax Cut Pie: https://youtu.be/HrOPLbkn47M

North Dakota’s Voter Suppression:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/us/politics/north-dakota-voter-identification-registration.html
https://www.npr.org/2018/10/13/657125819/many-native-ids-wont-be-accepted-at-north-dakota-polling-places
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/10/31/18047922/north-dakota-voter-id-suppression-heitkamp

Brian Kemp and Voter Purges:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18071438/midterm-election-results-voting-rights-georgia-florida
https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/659591998/6-takeaways-from-georgias-use-it-or-lose-it-voter-purge-investigation

The Second Coming, by W. B. Yeats: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/second-coming