Anti Trump candidates become first Dems to EVER win these council seats!

[KelleyKramer]

This is now officially a Dem wave election, if we work hard and keep up the momentum 2018 could be a tidal wave election!


In historic win, Delco Dems take council seats


http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/delaware-county-pa-council-election-result-2017-democrats-20171107.html?mobi=true


Pushing the message that a vote for them was a vote against President Trump, Delaware County Democrats out-polled Republicans in a County Council election for the first time in history, winning both seats up for grabs in an ultra-tight race.

With all but a few precincts reporting, Republicans conceded that incumbent David White and John Perfetti, a retired district judge, had been defeated by Democrats Brian Zidek, a medical reinsurance executive, and tech entrepreneur Kevin Madden. Republicans still control County Council with three of the five seats.

One of the country’s most powerful GOP machines ruled the county for more than a century. No Democrat had ever outpolled a Republican in the county for County Council. Democrats also swept the row offices.

“The Democrats made the race about Washington and were able to drive voters to the polls because of that,” said Andrew Reilly, chairman of the county GOP. “We have to move forward and jointly govern, and welcome [Democrats] into county leadership for the good of Delaware County.”

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The county Democrats’ anti-Trump message resonated with Eva Thury, a 67-year-old registered Democrat who voted in Swarthmore. “I really hate Trump and all that he has done and all that he stands for,” said Thury, an English professor at Drexel University. “This is my way of sending a message.”


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[rogerashton]

1. A few days before the election,

two guys came to my door. They were county council candidates. I looked at their literature, and found no evidence of party. "Oh, we're running on the Republican ticket." (That's the way another Pub candidate put it, as well.) I pointed out that Republican candidates usually try not to mention their party, and they said "Oh, that's Trump." I pointed out that this evasion was nothing new. But that seems to be the way the Pubs see their situation.

By the way, Eva Thury is an old friend and colleague -- and always forthright in expressing her views.

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