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Crowman2009

(3,604 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 09:58 AM May 20

Before some of y'all give up on Alabama because dumbass Tommy Potatoville won, here are some facts about the last night. [View all]

Last edited Wed May 20, 2026, 10:58 AM - Edit history (1)

The number of total GOPer voters in this primary declined by 161k compared to 2022.
Whereas the number of total Democratic voters in this primary more than DOUBLED by way of over 196k votes compared to 2022, and Doug Jones won't have to deal with a runoff election.

So for those acting deflated about the Alabama governors race I would like to quote Cher from Moonstruck and say...

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Before some of y'all give up on Alabama because dumbass Tommy Potatoville won, here are some facts about the last night. [View all] Crowman2009 May 20 OP

And Republicans can't gerrymander the governor's race. sop May 20 #1

Thank you. a kennedy May 20 #2

Same thing happened in IN. Even though some FatAss backed state reps won, Dem turnout was twice the repukes! n/t Cheezoholic May 20 #3

Americans are pissed off Bluestocking May 20 #4

Screwed up a bit, I meant compared to the last gubernatorial election in 2022. Crowman2009 May 20 #5

As Someone Commented modrepub May 20 #6

It's Todd Aiken on steroids Deminpenn May 20 #13

Alabama voter and Doug Jones donor here Stuckinthebush May 20 #7

Another Alabama voter here - All this is very true. groundloop May 20 #11

Ha! I know those biddies! Stuckinthebush May 20 #18

Same here! Crowman2009 May 20 #15

I love the guy Stuckinthebush May 20 #19

Thank you MustLoveBeagles May 20 #8

Thank u for ur ray of hope AverageOldGuy May 20 #9

And let's not forget, the midterm elections are 6 months away. That's good and bad news. The bad news is that Trump Fil1957 May 20 #10

Chump will funnel campaign money to Tuberville, I have no doubt FakeNoose May 20 #12

All Tuboshit has to do is keep rambling his racist BS, and hopefully the Democrats in Alabama keep pointing this out. Crowman2009 May 20 #17

Hang in there. The optimism is appreciated in these dark times. paleotn May 20 #14

Red county hellscapes aren't monopolized by the South. Crowman2009 May 20 #16

I hear a lot about those GOPer clowns from Jackie & Dunlap. Crowman2009 May 20 #20