Born in Ohio (seven years) and raised in Maryland (ten
years), I call Minnesota and Washington home. I lived 23 years in the land of
Hiawatha and Paul Bunyon, and now have lived in Tyee country (Chinook for boss)
for 39 years. And I am proud to be an Minne-Washing-sotan.
Minnesota went for Harris: the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party took 51% despite Republicans, Greens, Libertarians, We The Peoples, Socialist & Libertarians. Socialists, Justice for Alls parties and Independents being on the ballot.
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| Paul Bunyan's girlfriend, Lucette; I've paid my respects to Lucette, in Hackensack, Minnesota (walleye country!) |
And what of Washington? Washington went more blue this year than in 2020, the only state in the Union to do so. The Harris/Vance ticket took 58% (! ! !) of the vote.
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| The Tyee of Salmon, by Preston Singleterry Roll on Columbia! |
All I can surmise is that sons and daughters of Minnesota and Washington (and, yes, adopted sons, too) are wise, aware, thoughtful, loyal to our Republic, and prepared to defend the election processes that protect us from autocrats.
PS If you haven't yet watched Tim Walz's speech to supporters when back in Minnesota, do so. It is a classic in consoling, empathizing, motivating and energizing. Here's the link: note but do not discount the source -- it's reliable.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tim-walz-speaks-after-2024-election-full-speech/vi-AA1tLt08?category
(Stick that in your eye, Rupert.)
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