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RandySF

(83,215 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:49 PM Tuesday

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ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS FLIP STATE HOUSE SEAT FROM RED TO BLUE

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@Uncrewed - 4m
I'll post the final numbers when I can get them, but for now...

THE DEMOCRATS HAVE FLIPPED ARKANSAS'S #HD70 (Harris+2)

Looks like a pretty good-sized overperformance from 2024 too

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ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS FLIP STATE HOUSE SEAT FROM RED TO BLUE (Original Post) RandySF Tuesday OP

w00t! buzzycrumbhunger Tuesday #1

oh MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Skittles Tuesday #2

Good news Lifeafter70 Tuesday #3

I don't understand, Harris+2 doesn't sound like a flip. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #4

It was previously held by a Republican. RandySF Tuesday #5

If so, low lying fruit....now. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #7

We'll take any fruit we can get. groundloop Tuesday #8

Again with the Dems Overperforming! That's what Cha Tuesday #6

Here at a watch party and Alex just gave his victory speech berniesandersmittens Tuesday #9

Awesome!! C Moon Tuesday #10

And there is the dem Gov of Colorado who has indicated he is willing to Bev54 Tuesday #11

I think that's all on Gov Polis... The Dems who Cha Yesterday #14

With Dem enthusiasm up, sure hope the election in November goes their way. summer_in_TX Tuesday #12

Yes. TomSlick 6 hrs ago #17

May this be the beginning of the end of MAGA! Initech Yesterday #13

GREAT News! calimary Yesterday #15

... BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #16

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,831 posts)

1. w00t!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:54 PM

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Arkansas?

Skittles

(170,915 posts)

2. oh MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:57 PM

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Lifeafter70

(910 posts)

3. Good news

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:58 PM

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OAITW r.2.0

(31,961 posts)

4. I don't understand, Harris+2 doesn't sound like a flip.

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:03 PM

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RandySF

(83,215 posts)

5. It was previously held by a Republican.

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:04 PM

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OAITW r.2.0

(31,961 posts)

7. If so, low lying fruit....now.

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:18 PM

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groundloop

(13,738 posts)

8. We'll take any fruit we can get.

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:32 PM

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Cha

(318,348 posts)

6. Again with the Dems Overperforming! That's what

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:06 PM

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I keep saying when Dems are being Bashed.

TY & Arkansas Dems!

berniesandersmittens

(13,133 posts)

9. Here at a watch party and Alex just gave his victory speech

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:43 PM

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Damn good night here in Arkansas!!!

C Moon

(13,590 posts)

10. Awesome!!

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:48 PM

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Bev54

(13,397 posts)

11. And there is the dem Gov of Colorado who has indicated he is willing to

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:05 PM

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give clemency to Tina Peters. Just when Dems look like things are going well, there is always one that makes them look like they are weak and milquetoasts. Honestly it is really disheartening.

Cha

(318,348 posts)

14. I think that's all on Gov Polis... The Dems who

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:31 AM

Yesterday

are Winning and Standing up to the PEDO Traitor are Still Strong!

summer_in_TX

(4,114 posts)

12. With Dem enthusiasm up, sure hope the election in November goes their way.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:54 PM

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Is that seat that flipped a special election?

TomSlick

(12,971 posts)

17. Yes.

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:03 PM

6 hrs ago

It's important because the Arkansas General Assembly will hold its "fiscal session" this year. It's only one blue seat in a sea of red but I'm pleased for every bit of good news we can get.