Democrats Outperform in Another Special Election

Sunday, February 08, 2026

Democrats successfully defended a conservative seat in rural Louisiana on Saturday night, as Chasity Martinez defeated Republican Brad Daigle by a dominant 62-38 margin ...

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Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory. Trump won this district by 13 points.

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-- Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) Feb 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM

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... had long backed state and local Democrats but had moved decidedly toward Republicans on the federal level in recent years. ...

imo, that may be the aspect of this election that is a concern to the GOP.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-08 04:01 AM | Reply

Since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats have picked up eight Republican-controlled districts through special elections, as well as 18 seats in New Jersey and Virginia during those states' regularly scheduled contests last November. Republicans have flipped none.

WINNING!!

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-08 04:03 AM | Reply

Trump is obviously a Democrat Hoax!

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-08 10:52 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Fingers crossed that we just get to the mid-terms. Good one Corky!

#4 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2026-02-08 05:48 PM | Reply

Democrats running for office can save a lot of money in advertising thanks to Trump. And, if Trump endorses their opponent, all they will need to do is just show up.

#5 | Posted by path at 2026-02-09 07:33 AM | Reply

Trump is obviously a Democrat Hoax!

#3 | Posted by Corky

Woah.

That line won't come out until AFTER he leaves office.

#6 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-09 04:29 PM | Reply

I am surprised that it's taken this long, but the anti-Trump backlash does appear to be gaining momentum.

#7 | Posted by cbob at 2026-02-09 06:21 PM | Reply