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Dori Galton's avatar

Yes! I thought of you as the news just came through. For all of us who wrote postcards, donated, called, we were inspired by you, Jessica! A day to celebrate!

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Carol Parsons's avatar

I was one of the many postcard writers, I feel a personal victory!! Seriously, such good news for the good people of WI

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Jess Craven's avatar

THANK YOU for all you did!

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Linda K's avatar

Yay!!!!!!!!! To me that’s the icing on the cake today!!!!!! Thanks to you, Jessica and to all the others that worked tirelessly to alert so many of us if it’s importance. When we work together, we CAN make it happen!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Indeed we can!

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Jan B (FL via MN)'s avatar

May this win be the start of an avalanche of voters waking up!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Indeed!

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Robin Miskel's avatar

I immediately thought of you!!!! Thank you for keeping us all informed and motivated! would not have happened without people like you!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Aw, thank you, Robin!

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risa's avatar

So relieved! But still waiting on the results of WI SD 8 and Jodi Sinykin before really celebrating. If Jodi wins, she denies WI Senate R's a supermajority. (I wrote for both campaigns and am JAZZED about Judge Janet's win -- just still crossing fingers and toes for Jodi, too.)

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Jess Craven's avatar

Do you think there's any chance?

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Sarah O'Neill's avatar

Bill S. who was working really hard on Jodi's race said he saw a tweet that most of the remaining Jodi uncounted ballots are from Milwaukee which would be good. But boy it's close and apparently there is no auto recount in WI. So if it's really close, the loser has to pay for a recount.

Thanks for all you do Jessica! And for everyone who wrote postcards and made phone calls. Thank goodness about Judge Janet. Four women form the majority now!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Incredible! I'm thrilled to hear it's even in play!

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risa's avatar

As of 7:50pm Pacific, Dan Knodl was ahead 50.5% to Jodi's 49.5% with 93% of the votes counted. :( Think good thoughts....

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hw's avatar

Razor thin race last I checked. Worrisome given the GOP legislature's vow to impeach Justice Janet if Knodi wins.

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hw's avatar

Green Bay, WI reelected its Democratic mayor, despite an avalanche of GOP spending.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Well, that's good. Also I understand that if they do impeach a Supreme Court Justice the Governor gets to appoint her replacement, no?

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hw's avatar

Sinykin and Knodl are .74% apart, but it looks like she'll lose (just barely).

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Chris (MN by way of WI)'s avatar

And the county that I was born and raised in came thru, yippee yi yo ki-yay!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Yay!

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Cathy (W. Michigan)'s avatar

I couldn’t be happier!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Me neither!

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Eric Lin Doub's avatar

Hooray hooray HOORAY for democracy and human rights!! Here's again expressing deep appreciation for our extraordinary coach and cheerleader Jess Craven!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Aw, you're the best! Did I hear that you were at the Grassroots Dems HQ phonebank a couple of days ago?

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Eric Lin Doub's avatar

Yes, that was me, inspired by your Substack post's listing of GDHQ as a phonebanking opportunity. Much appreciated, Jess! (While Tamara and I were debriefing, she said she was texting you even though you were on vacation.)

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Laurie Elian's avatar

YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your encouragement and support 💗

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Jess Craven's avatar

You are very very welcome!

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Beverly Falls's avatar

Thank you!

Thank Wisconsin voters, especially the young voters who turned out to vote.

Thank qualified women who decide to run for elected office, not for ego but for the community good.

Thanks for reducing the chaos and anxiety, for being able to sleep a little better.

Keep bending the arc of the moral universe toward justice!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Right on!

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Fiber and Other Yarns's avatar

Hooray!!

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Jody Sterba's avatar

I have totally forgotten about my hand cramps from writing postcards!

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Jess Craven's avatar

LOL good!

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gildedtwig's avatar

Jessica I am over the moon with joyous relief about Wisconsin results. Teared up when I heard the call for our side. Thought of you immediately. What a good day for democracy. ❤️🤍💙

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Jess Craven's avatar

A good day, indeed!

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Ellen Bender's avatar

Fantastic news! All our postcards, phonebanking, textbanking, and the amazing canvassing of so many people in Wisconsin worked. Also, Chicago came through tonight with a win for Brandon Johnson!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

YES! I just saw that!

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Joyce Hyne's avatar

Yeah for Chicago too!!!!!!

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Carol Agriesti's avatar

Yes! Chicagoan here....so proud of our neighbor state Wisconsin!!🛎🛎🛎👊🏽

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Jess Craven's avatar

And we are so happy for YOU!

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gildedtwig's avatar

No kidding!!! Hip hip hooray! 🥂💕💕💕Great News.

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Katy Hickman's avatar

Wuh-HOOOOO!!! Giant thanks as always, Jess!! Okay now on to Virginia....

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank YOU, mama! We did it together!

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Jamie F's avatar

Thank you so much for your amazing and passionate leadership on so many fronts, Jess ❤️ I don’t know how you do it but I’m grateful that you do! 🥂

Have an amazing Catskill vacation!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks, Jamie! I am back in Rockland County for the duration of my NY stay but it's quite lovely here, too.

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