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5. And (some) people still wonder why democrats have been losing so many registered voters.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 03:27 PM
Aug 21

From yesterday's NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/us/politics/democratic-party-voter-registration-crisis.html

The Democratic Party is hemorrhaging voters long before they even go to the polls.

Of the 30 states that track voter registration by political party, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in every single one between the 2020 and 2024 elections — and often by a lot.

That four-year swing toward the Republicans adds up to 4.5 million voters, a deep political hole that could take years for Democrats to climb out from.

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I'm voting yes...... Lovie777 Aug 21 #1
Good, so am I, and I hope most California voters aren't folled by this nonesense of "fairness". That went out the lostincalifornia Aug 21 #2
My wife and I are also voting "Yes" obamanut2012 Aug 21 #7
I am also voting "yes". We can cancel out Texas. LoisB Aug 21 #25
My husband and I are voting YES BuddhaGirl Aug 21 #45
Another yes here too airplaneman Aug 21 #49
Didn't Trump tell the League of Woman Voters to shove their debates up their ass? dem4decades Aug 21 #3
Sacramento... I am sure they have right-wing members. Justice matters. Aug 21 #34
I didn't realize it was in California, that makes it worse. dem4decades Aug 21 #35
They are status quo thinkers JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #4
We are ALL fucked if we dont stop them Hornedfrog2000 Aug 21 #16
And (some) people still wonder why democrats have been losing so many registered voters. PSPS Aug 21 #5
So the decline in registered Democrats from 2020-24 SouthBayDem Aug 21 #37
Does anybody care about their opinion on anything? Ritabert Aug 21 #6
The mailer lied. LWV isn't part of the opposition. Ocelot II Aug 21 #52
Thanks for the update. Ritabert Friday #61
Naive and ignorant at best. Ursus Rex Aug 21 #8
So what? Are they all ladies who lunch now? ananda Aug 21 #9
They should have checked with Texas first Zambero Aug 21 #10
They vehemently oppose Texas gerrymandering! LeftInTX Aug 21 #46
flee for your lives Tetrachloride Aug 21 #11
bonk ... Prepare for battle Tetrachloride Aug 21 #12
And the League of Women Voters - IN TEXAS - said what? Grins Aug 21 #13
That is a very good point. markodochartaigh Aug 21 #30
They vehemently oppose the Texas gerrymandering. LeftInTX Aug 21 #47
I would wonder what is in someones closet Hornedfrog2000 Aug 21 #14
The redistricting is to MAKE IT FAIR, dumb asses! boston bean Aug 21 #15
I got the flyer today Give Peace A Chance Aug 21 #17
I guess we will see what their relevance is newdeal2 Aug 21 #18
I met a few California League of Women's Voters members... haele Aug 21 #19
Did somebody get to them? StarryNite Aug 21 #20
No. Ocelot II Aug 21 #53
Thank you. StarryNite Aug 21 #56
They aren't associated with the mailer... SickOfTheOnePct Monday #64
Whenever any political organization B.See Aug 21 #21
Amen! I don't know what's gotten into them, but they seriously need to learn from women voters ancianita Aug 21 #26
Have they shown up to fucking protest at the Texas state Capitol? maxrandb Aug 21 #22
Yes, they have. Do you live in Texas??? LeftInTX Aug 21 #48
My husband and I will be voting YES! beaglelover Aug 21 #23
As in turn the other cheek? xuplate Aug 21 #24
I got the mailer... Mike Nelson Aug 21 #27
I wish I didn't HAVE TO vote Yes. Iggo Aug 21 #31
Why are they making any statement about this at all? Iris Aug 21 #28
They didn't. The mailer is fake wrt LWV. Ocelot II Aug 21 #54
Wow! Thanks! Iris Friday #58
Because they were some of the original backers of the commission FBaggins Friday #60
Fairness? In the middle of a crisis? THIS crisis? Iggo Aug 21 #29
A number of nonpartisan organizations markodochartaigh Aug 21 #32
They don't have to be partisan to support democracy, if they don't approve this there won't be Bev54 Aug 21 #33
Just donated to Newsom redistricting effort - WTF League of Women Voters - WTF??? NoMoreRepugs Aug 21 #36
Totally agree with OP. Can folks withdraw their... RiverStone Aug 21 #38
LWV bromeando Aug 21 #39
The League of Women Voters lost ALL credibility long ago. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 21 #40
Their full statement is an insult to the intelligence of California voters. chowder66 Aug 21 #41
sorry to hear that. barbtries Aug 21 #42
im voting yes. AllaN01Bear Aug 21 #43
IOW, the MAGAts pitched a snot slinging fit when they met Warpy Aug 21 #44
Fairness? FAIRNESS?? EndlessWire Aug 21 #50
The statement in the mailer that the LWV is part of the opposition coalition is false. Ocelot II Aug 21 #51
That is weird because an editorial in the Sacramento Bee identified the LWV, plus when I got the flyer this lostincalifornia Aug 21 #55
LWVC is not being entirely truthful llamahunter Saturday #62
Voting yes IS voting for Fairness SSJVegeta Friday #57
Does anybody hildegaard28 Friday #59
Gloria Chun Hoo's on First red dog 1 Monday #63
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