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What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]

—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices

Voters tonight

I always check out Taniel's posts during elections, and this run down does not disappoint. WA state is the second post in the thread!

One of my favorite TikToks ever, and it just becomes more true every day! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMX7xxrd/

If you see someone stealing food - no you didn't.

It's been a journey! And the Patisserie is taking it all to the bank, with grace

Governor Ferguson moves $2.2 million per week to support food banks ahead of federal SNAP cutoff October 28, 2025 Federal food benefit funding to run out due to government shutdown OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson today directed nearly $2.2 million per week to provide additional support to Washington’s food banks in the wake of the Congressional Republicans’ government shutdown. Beginning Nov.1, funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will end due to the continued federal government shutdown. Nearly 1 million Washingtonians rely on the federal SNAP program, with approximately $37 million of federal funds going to households across Washington every week. Governor Ferguson is working with state agencies to mitigate some of the harms caused by the federal government shutdown. Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit today against the USDA, arguing the suspension of SNAP is unlawful. Rural Washington will be hit particularly hard when federal SNAP benefits stop. In Yakima County, for example, 28 percent of residents rely on SNAP — the highest percentage of any county statewide. When federal SNAP funding runs out, more Washingtonians are expected to turn to food banks and pantries. These community resources are also facing historic demand in the midst of rising food costs. Individuals should expect longer than usual wait times and limited resources. “President Trump and Congressional Republicans have shut down the federal government,” Governor Ferguson said. “As a result, Washingtonians are going to lose access to federal SNAP benefits. We’re working to mitigate these harms until the Republican-controlled Congress gets the government running again. I’m grateful for the hard work of local food banks and pantries to help people keep food on the table. If you’re able to support your local food bank, either with donations or volunteering, I encourage you to do so. We’ll keep looking for innovative solutions at the state level. Presiden…

WA state is preparing for the loss of SNAP benefits, at Governor Ferguson's behest. $2.2 million from the state vs $37 million from the feds feels like a drop in the bucket, but I'm sure will be life-saving for those who get this help. Our AG is also suing the USDA 🎉

governor.wa.gov/news/2025/go...

Yes, Americans are mostly innumerate, even when they're literate.

And in the US PNW these are sow bugs, pill bugs, potato bugs, and, most commonly, roly polies (sometimes roly poly olies).

Polls show voters now trust Democrats more to handle the economy The issue that sank Democrats in 2024 now threatens to do the same to Republicans in 2025 and the 2026 midterms

New polls from Gallup, YouGov, and out of Virginia show voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the economy. Nationally, Dems now have a 4-point margin on the issue — an 18-point shift away from Trump since 2023. Time to update your priors

www.gelliottmorris.com/p/polls-show...

This is amazing! Later in the thread: "Researchers discovered that the vaccine's immune-activating properties may boost cancer-fighting responses, acting like a nonspecific "flare" that reawakens the immune system."

Threads post from julieceye At my local Home Depot today in Evanston, IL. They abducted 5 people in my immediate area.

For folks asking if they've made it *inside* a Home Depot yet as the business has clearly just continued letting agents do whatever they want in their lots, the answer is yes. This is from yesterday in Evanston.

Congrats!! The trans masc person in my life chose a totally different name, but do what makes you happy and comfortable!

No Kings Changed My Mind About America's Future Before this weekend, I couldn’t stop thinking about fleeing the country. No King’s made up my mind. Readers of this newsletter know that, for the last year or so, I've been weighing whether or not I ...

For my newsletter, I wrote about how I was affected by the No Kings protest in my town.

(I am no longer thinking about fleeing the country)

www.burnsnotice.com/no-kings-cha...

No spending on Black Friday would get corporate attention.

Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates

Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...

The Obama Hope poster, but it's a frog and it says "Hop"

I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.

If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be genuinely moved by seeing people wearing the same inflatable frog costume in cities around the globe …

Blockety block block BLOCK!!!

They really are mostly just local, community events, that are fun and validating. We brought our kid last time, and he had a great time reading the signs and cheering for the people honking as they passed. Got a pic with someone in a Statue of Liberty getup. (I'm sure protesting ICE is v. different)

Jeffries was chewed out on a popular podcast run by two white women the other day (I've Had It) and today he's coming out swinging with some of the strongest language I've seen from Dem leadership this year. Not a coincidence, IMO. Legacy media can't/won't do this work

youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc?...

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

GUYS

GUYS THIS IS IS SEISMIC

GUYS I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU

OPUS DEI IS THE SCIENTOLOGY OF CATHOLICISM THEY ARE THE ONLY THING "THE DA VINCI CODE" GOT RIGHT THEY ARE AWFUL AND THEY ARE EVIL AND THEY HAVE ENORMOUS POWER AND THEY ARE INTEGRAL TO TRADFASH CATHOLICISM

Nerfed Dijon

The Purepecha saw what happened to Tenochtitlan and the massacre there, and made the decision that preserved as many of their people's lives as possible. It was a difficult choice in a war they didn't ask for.

This is exactly why I supported his run for governor: he was a strong state AG under Trump's first term, and I knew we would need that in office for this second term.

Now if we could just get him on board the for a wealth tax

I think he genuinely forgets sometimes

Been boycotting Trader Joe's for a while now and hardly ever see anyone mention this. It sucks to cut them out of my regular shopping, but we're surviving

Jay Graber Confuses the Gas and Brake Pedals As your new Head of Comms I advise you to please stop posting this shit.

"Why is antagonizing the existing bluesky userbase harmful to bluesky inc's goals?

It feels odd to even have to answer this question"
azhdarchid.com/jay-graber-c...

These subsidies are going to be difficult to pass with Congress on indefinite recess and the government shut down

Where is measles spreading? Here's what to know. The country is four months away from possibly losing its measles elimination status.

Measles outbreak in Minnesota, Arizona, and Utah.

If outbreaks continue around the country until the end of January, the US will lose its status of having had eliminated measles 25 years ago. This week, the CDC reported a total of 1,544 confirmed measles cases.

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...