In so-called Republican districts, Democratic women flip the seat for the State Legislature, and yes, it's part of a trend.
Looking Bad For GOP?  Democrats Flip Two Statewide Seats
Democrats Kari Lerner (NH) and Annette Taddeo (FL) won special elections last night in races that were favored for Republicans.
September 27, 2017

You can pack a lot into a single sentence, but boy howdy, did The Orlando Sentinel win a prize with this one:

Annette Taddeo beat state Rep. Jose Felix "Pepi" Diaz to fill the Miami-area seat left vacant when Republican Frank Artiles resigned after using the “n-word” in front of two black colleagues.

Florida, will you never stop being you? I guess you are now. Taddeo ran specifically on healthcare and motherhood. Winning!

Annette Taddeo was a victim of the Guccifer 2.0 hack last year, so it's particularly gratifying that she won her race last night.

And a New Hampshire district where Donald Trump won by 23 points sent Democrat Kari Lerner to the State House as a representative. Voter registration in the district is 2-1 in favor of Republicans, but the Democrat won anyway.

Democrats have flipped 8 Republican statehouse seats since Trump was "elected," Republicans have flipped zero Democratic seats.

More like this, please, and a 50 state strategy. Compete everywhere.

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