Posted on 03/18/2026 9:04:17 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
The YouTube video (from Dr. Steve Turley, uploaded around March 18, 2026) is titled "Woke Progressives WIPED OUT as GOP SURGES in Special Elections!!!". Brief summary:
It celebrates recent special election wins for Republicans and losses for progressive/left-leaning Democrats in states like Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Key highlights include:
A strong GOP victory in Virginia's 98th House district (63% for the Republican candidate, significantly outperforming past margins).
Republican pickups in Pennsylvania state house races.
Defeats of progressive/ "woke" Democratic candidates in Illinois primaries (e.g., losses for figures tied to anti-ICE activism or endorsed by Rep. Ro Khanna, while Trump-endorsed candidates won).
The host argues this signals a broader structural collapse of the "woke left" due to: The populist right's appealing mix of economic populism (e.g., tariffs, infrastructure) and cultural conservatism (e.g., on immigration, gender issues). Woke policies alienating voters and uniting opposition. Demographic trends favoring conservatives (higher fertility rates, projected electoral shifts by 2030).
It frames these results as evidence of a lasting "red wave" and populist right dominance, with some criticism of GOP leadership for not engaging more aggressively (e.g., in Virginia's upcoming redistricting referendum). The video includes a sponsor segment for a kimchi supplement product. Overall tone is highly enthusiastic and pro-Trump/MAGA.
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Can’t wait to hear Jessica Tarlov’s whiny analysis on The Five.
Paxton/Cornyn in May will be more telling.
BTT
Good news. Maybe the people have finally woke up.
Here in Illinois, on the one hand - I guess I’m glad that the rats nominated “less bad” GE candidates. Likely all 4 seats go blue anyway, but nominating the crazies would have meant the GOP had a slim, sliver of a chance of contesting 1 or 2 of them. Probably off the boards now.
Fat boy was the big winner in Illinois, unfortunately.
Ted Dabrowski would have had an uphill climb, but once again - Fatty handpicked the same opponent on the GOP side for governor via his PAC... and once again, the chances of Darren Bailey winning are precisely zero.
I guess it’s a silver lining that most of the nutters lost, but it’s pyrrhic because this fall is going to be yet another sad state of GOP affairs in Illinois this fall.
HUGE backlash in Virginia. Spamburger ran as a moderate, than took the mask off, to reveal the red underneath.
how did her bid to redistrict the state in to all democrat seats go?
I haven't been this fertile in years.
Hopefully.
Who wins? It's the voters who decide, not the legislature. Polls and reports show mixed but leaning-no sentiment:
Some polls (e.g., Roanoke College) indicate majority opposition (around 62% against the redistricting effort in late February).
Others show closer splits or slight support in earlier surveys.
Fundraising heavily favors the “Yes” side (pro-amendment groups raised far more, around $22M vs. $495K for opponents).
Early voting turnout data suggests Republicans may have an edge in turnout from GOP-leaning congressional districts.
Recent special election results (e.g., in HD-98) showed Republican overperformance/motivation, potentially signaling broader GOP energy against the measure.
Legal challenges persist (lower courts blocked it at times, but the Virginia Supreme Court allowed the vote to proceed while reviewing legality post-election).
As of March 18, 2026, the outcome remains uncertain and too close to call definitively. Republicans are pushing hard for a “No” vote (framing it as a partisan power grab and reversal of the 2020 voter-approved independent redistricting commission). Democrats argue “Yes” to “level the playing field” against GOP actions elsewhere.
Early voting has started and No is ahead by a large margin.
“Fundraising heavily favors the “Yes” side (pro-amendment groups raised far more, around $22M vs. $495K for opponents).”
Musk needs to come in with plenty of money.
But see post 13.
The main issue is the left still has no message. Its all about obstructing Trump 24/7. If thats the game plan going into November, democrats are toast. People are tired of Orange Man Bad™️… even the left wants people to work for them- not simply against Trump. Independents even moreso.
thats promising but dems know how to get out the vote
AND ALL RACES HINGE ON GOP TURNOUT!!!!
when we don't show up, we lose
“Virginia. Spamburger ran as a moderate”
In her mind, she is a moderate. Most people consider themselves to be “moderate.” She doesn’t realize how weird her positions are. It’s kind of a political Dunning-Kruger effect.
“…. populist right dominance…”
That phrase has such a nice ring to it…
I get the impression that every time it’s mentioned, some leftist retard has a breakdown and pees down his / hers/ its own legs…
Chuckle…
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