Hinojosa’s victory over Abbott, a three-term incumbent, triggers a political earthquake in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the governor’s mansion since 1990.

Fuck yes!

    • zip@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      23·
      3 days ago

      I use a wheelchair myself and this scene always cracks me up. But posting this gif in response to this news? That made me laugh so hard I wheezed. You’re awful and I love you, lmao!

    • nomoredreaddit@lemmy.world
      5·
      3 days ago

      Psst time for A-Butt to roll on out into the sunset. Now can Hinojosa be the first 2 term woman govenor in Texas, and build Texas’ democratic party into a real powerhouse in Texas; not just a historic anamoly?

      • Smeagol666@crazypeople.onlineEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        I swear I’m not trying to throw shade, but i’m just old and jaded. I doubt that will happen, just looking at history. I hope you are right and I m wrong.

        • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          3·
          3 days ago

          Are you a Texan? This feels like you don’t know the state very well.

          Texas has had far more democratic governors than republican governors. The solid red trend started in 1995, and it has stayed that way largely due to the manipulation of modern conservatives. There is absolutely no guarantee that it won’t switch blue again for a long time if they deal with the corruption, or start flip flopping again like it did from the 70’s to the 90’s.

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_Texas

          Texas is more complicated than people think it is. We are a secret swing state, and the chance for that to matter again has finally been seized.

          • baronvonj@piefed.socialEnglish
            2·
            3 days ago

            Most of those Democratic governor’s were the conservatives of the day, though. They saw the state through slavery, the Confederacy, Jim Crow and the Klan, and became Republicans after the the Civil Rights Act and Southern Strategy.

        • nomoredreaddit@lemmy.world
          2·
          3 days ago

          I think you replied to me, and no worries, no shade assumed. I do think it is extra funny that you are in wheelchair, but still think it is hilarious. I did not post pic, but it was darkly funny, only because Greg Abbot is such a tool, and also happens to be in a wheelchair.

  • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    3 days ago

    Great news. The NM race was also won by a Democrat by a large margin, which is less surprising.

    • Stormy@thelemmy.clubBanned from community
      4·
      3 days ago

      I don’t think Abbott knew it was either.

      I didnt even know he was up for reelection until i got a sample ballot like a week ago, and i knew nothing of his opponent when i voted for her.

      He had 437 million dollars for his campaign, and I dont think i got a single mail flyer like the other Republicans sent out relentlessly.