A Democratic-backed candidate celebrated a victory in a mayoral election in Texas, a seat held by a Republican-endorsed elective since 2020.

In recent weeks, there has been a trend of Democratic-backed candidates making gains in seats typically held by Republican-endorsed electives, which could be an early warning sign for the GOP as the November midterms draw nearer, though the party has largely dismissed their impact.

Democratic-backed candidates flipped three seats in mayoral and city council elections in Whittier, California, and at the center of these elections were issues being discussed nationwide, like the impact of federal immigration enforcement as well as the economy.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    Democrat voters on lemmy are, in general, much further to the left on almost every issue than the party they support. I think that’s why there is so much friction between Democrats and leftists on Lemmy, because folks tend judge “the Democrats” on the basis of the official party establishment and policies, rather than on the (often very different) beliefs of the individual they are talking to.

    Too right!