Category Archives: Get Out The Vote

If You Think Voting Is Ineffective, Wait Till You See How Not Voting Turns Out

Posted on May 15, 2023 by tengrain

And the Republicans are right back at trying to kill democracy dead: Last week’s striking scene came as Ohio joined a growing number of Republican-leaning states that are moving to undermine direct democracy by restricting citizens’ ability to bypass lawmakers … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, In Ohio

Posted on April 23, 2023 by tengrain

As long as we’re talking about Ohio (Motto: Home of John Boehner!), we might as well discuss the eff’ery the Republican Buckeyes are up to now: For 111 years, Ohio voters have lived with a set of rules for amending … Continue reading →

Posted in Choice, Crazeee States, Fascism, Forced Birth, Get Out The Vote, Ohio, Vote Suppression, voting, War on Women, Wingnuttia | 5 Comments

Big Vote In Wisconsin Tuesday

Posted on April 3, 2023 by tengrain

Our pals at Electoral-Vote tell us that the most important election of the year is TOMORROW in the Big Cheese: The most important election of 2023 will be held tomorrow in Wisconsin. It is the race for the state Supreme … Continue reading →

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Boffo Early Voting Numbers in Georgia Runoff

Posted on November 27, 2022 by tengrain

A long line of Saturday voters in Athens gathers before the UGA-Tech game #gapol #gasen pic.twitter.com/di35axgfuJ — Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) November 26, 2022 The WaPo tells us: CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Georgia voters flocked to the polls Saturday to cast their … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in Georgeduh

Posted on November 18, 2022 by tengrain

This is a real video from Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s speech pic.twitter.com/AjVXrc0L14 — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 16, 2022 The Cook Political Report says that the GA Senate race between Sen. Warnock and aspiring werewolf Herschel Walker is … Continue reading →

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Today’s The Day

Posted on November 8, 2022 by tengrain

We’re keeping this on top for obvious reasons, fresher posts (IF ANY!) will be below. —The Management PS – for assorted reasons, I will probably mostly be on the socials today.You can play along at home: Mastodon: @Tengrain.Mastodon.social And here’s … Continue reading →

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Today in History, And Why You MUST Vote

Posted on November 7, 2022 by tengrain

Some days are portentous, I guess, and today is one of ‘em: Today is the anniversary of the Chimpy McStagger/Al Gore election in 2000 in which later the #illegitimateSCOTUS gave the keys to the castle to the second-worst prznint of … Continue reading →

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2022: Leaving 2018 In the Dust

Posted on November 6, 2022 by tengrain

The truth about the early voting numbers is so overwhelming that even the Washington Post is now writing about it: Number of early votes cast surpasses early-vote total in 2018 midterm election Americans have cast more ballots ahead of Election … Continue reading →

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Harry Styles Wants The Yutes of Today To Vote!

Posted on November 4, 2022 by tengrain

I know we are all bravely facing the outcome on Tuesday and while some of us are more worried than others, all good Scissorheads should take comfort in this story: Harry Styles Registers Nearly 55,000 Voters in Partnership With HeadCount … Continue reading →

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2022: We Got Numbers

Posted on October 31, 2022 by tengrain

Just now at the United States Election Project they are reporting early voting totals: Total Early Votes: 21,689,481 • In-Person Early Votes: 8,706,909 • Mail Ballots Returned: 12,982,572 • Mail Ballots Requested: 56,237,917 I know our Failed Political Press ™ … Continue reading →

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