Ohio and Indiana primary elections, May 5

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Indiana and Ohio held primary elections on May 5, with Indiana polls opening at 6 a.m. In Indiana, seven GOP primary fights are being cast as direct tests of President Trump’s influence as he targets incumbents WHO blocked his redistricting push. In Ohio, contested congressional and statewide primaries create openings for Democrats amid growing GOP dissatisfaction with Trump’s agenda and will shape competitive districts for the November general election.

Hopeful in AZ

@shimanti.bsky.social

Now that the president is encouraging states to cancel their primary elections and redraw congressional district maps, can we agree that a constitutional crisis is now upon us?

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Svenning34

The closer the Midterm election comes.... The wilder Trump will become..... 100% guarantee.....

Jane23

Well, the rest of the world is thinking it, but we've noticed it takes america a wee bit longer to catch onto what's happening in America than the rest of us. No disrespect meant.

wizard prang14

I've felt the constitutional crisis began Jan 20 2017, he has violated the Constitution every single day he's been in office (emoluments clause). Frequently others also.

flowers123.bsky.social12

The crisis started in 2020.

The Gallaecian11

We are far beyond a constitutional crisis.

linareed72.bsky.social‬11

How is this one man controlling every aspect of our lives, because we have allowed it!!! Nothing will change only get worse until he is stopped!! Impeach, Remove, and punished for his crimes against all !!

Gertie8

I have never found much to celebrate about our heavily gerrymandered GOP supermajority in Indiana. But, their refusal thus far to buckle to Trump’s demands for (further) redistricting give me some hope. We go to the polls today. #Vote

Veteran Fighting Fascist8

It's scary AF! We are losing everything. Soon these Republican monsters will be rewriting our Constitution. That's not hypothetical. That's a fact! It's going to be a one party system. Republican.

David7

Trump doesn’t believe in Democracy or freedom., cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/05/we-d...

Dr. Ditch 🇺🇸🌍💙5

We were in a constitutional crisis the moment Trump was elected. People have a hard time believing what they thought wasn’t possible. This was produced by the Lincoln Project 2 years ago, before Trump was elected. Because you didn’t think it was possible … youtu.be/NpLpOtFNFWg?...

Dangerous PunkRock4

No unfortunately, because the supreme court changed the law. So they are working within the law generally, it is bad timing though and Dems need to fight back. #YouGerrymander #WeGerrymander

Timothy Taubes4

We became a failed state the moment Mitch McConnell unilaterally denied President Obama his constitutional right to appoint justices to the supreme court.

millinermom, Ruth from the bay area4

just now? I mean not the day he entered office and started writing illegal laws and states that like his BS started enforcing them? not when ICE turned into brown shirts killing and disappearing people

Smug Boi4

It was upon us over 5 years ago when he tried to overthrow an election.

douginhalifax.bsky.social3

So are the American people going to fight back now?

Eggbotme 💙❄️3

Yes, it's funny how many times we've heard, "it's not a constitutional crisis yet" when it obviously is.

deut2314.bsky.social3

No. The constitutional crisis began in 2016. I'll only agree that more people are now realizing that it is a crisis.

misbruiker.bsky.social3

It's been upon us since the first time Trump violated the constitution.

Liberal Amigo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇲🇽🌮3

Now can we all agree that Your Rights and Freedoms Are Under Attack? And A Protest Sign Will Not Stop Them From Gutting And Quartering OUR Republic? Any questions how Hitler and the Nazi leaders did it? You are reliving history. Look at US history for examples for ways to make Good Trouble

emrong2

The greatest election steal is now in progress - live and in living color!!!!!

Chris Sanislo2

No offence, but it sure seems like the average American is completely oblivious to almost everything going on in the US. If they weren't, they would've put a stop to this months ago. Happy our leadership here in Canada is attempting to uncouple from the US...as difficult as that is.

Valvefreak2

Your (US) only chance is to eliminate them.

Jape2

If we're redoing elections, let's start with 2024

scipionow.bsky.social2

That's ten years now. It's been Putins dream and Trump is his guy.

KerryCornelius2

We have been in one for a while. Epstein files not released yet. Illegal Tarrifs. Illegal wars and military actions. Open bribary through shitcoins and company investments. SCOTUS tearing down laws created my Congress. Etc, etc, etc....

Russ DiBello2

Not until the CBS Evening News, the New York Times, WaPo, CNN, NBC Nightly News and ABC World News Tonight officially call it a "constitutional crisis" ... in other words, yes.

Garic Goblinhewer2

I’m sure the second amendment folks will step up. For years they have been saying they are ready to stand up against an oppressive government.

Playswflowers722

We Saud this would happen! NO ONE EVER LISTENS TO REASON! OR LOGIC!

H Clay 85922

What's that? We've been post-Constitutional for over a year!

@JohnBGilman.bsky.social2

The Constitutional crisis has been upon us since January 6th of 2021... May Merrick Garland rot in hell for all eternity.

RichLBI2

We had a Constitutional crisis since he took the oath with his hand on the bible….no wait…he didn’t even do that.

Marc Elias

@marcelias.bsky.social

🚨BREAKING: Alabama lawmakers took initial votes Tuesday giving the greenlight to legislation that would change congressional and state senate district maps in primary elections that are already underway. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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✙ 𝐃𝐨𝐜 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 - 🇺🇸 🇪🇺 🖇️ ✨ 🌙 𝟾𝟼𝟺𝟽17

Is every southern white Republican champing at the bit to break out those white sheets again? The lie of them being 'not racist' is forever exploded.

Velvet Vixen ♡16

Alabama's primary elections are already underway, and they're changing the maps? 😬 That's a bold move.

pky55.bsky.social15

It’s not enough that repubs lie and cheat. Now they do it DURING an election. There are no rules for repubs. The rest of us can no longer play by the rules.

Robert-JP9

It's time for ALL Dem states to do the same.

kindnesswins.bsky.social6

Proving once again their slogan, "the rules are for thee, not for me."

hloaroo.bsky.social6

Real question - do we have any states in which everybody's vote counts?

YaYa6

If ya can't beat 'em, CHEAT 'EM!

lonewolfkuda.bsky.social5

This goes against our constitutional rights for free and fair elections

Zorro Rozic5

ALABAMA GONNA REDRAW 🙄 COME ON @govpritzker.illinois.gov We will need Illinois to redraw I’ll be soo Happy TO END GERRYMANDERING & THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE ONE DAY Prob the same time WE HAVE A 15 SCOTUS , ban Fedrlst Soc & HERITAGE & CHARGE ALL actually involved in this coup

John Mahony4

Wow, I guess 17 weeks wasn’t “too close to an election” after all.

gcm5.bsky.social4

These Republicans are unbelievable. They really do play dirty. It’s the only way they can win.

Terra3

These decisions should be voter referendums not congressional partisan power grabs. Talk about cheating and trying to steal elections. GOP are the worst violators.

Angry Gnat in TX3

My home state always finds a way to embarrass & disappoint me. Always.

King Beta Carotene's Gilded Latrine2

The Cracker Barrel is spilling over

[email protected]2

They are definitely not hiding their racism anymore and it would be great if these fools got voted out

SlowlyBoiledFrog2

NY could make this decision most unwise. So could other Blue states. SCOTUS lit this fuse on behalf of GOPers who ultimately pander to religious conservatives. Our justices are a disgrace & corrupt. There would be 1 less r/w fool if RBG (whom I greatly admire) did the right thing by resigning.

Mavis Lee2

If it weren't for lying, cheating, and dirty dealing REPUBLICANS would have NO PATH to power in Government! Shame on every last one of them! It's up to the PEOPLE now, just because they gerrymandered their way to your front door, does not mean you have to vote for them! #VOTE_REPUBLICANS_OUT

NPR

@npr.org

The president seeks to oust Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gives Democrats an opening in Ohio. n.pr/4dpNpC4

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Megan Henry

@megankhenry.bsky.social

Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown won Tuesday’s primary for the Democratic nomination this November in a special election for an Ohio U.S. Senate seat, the Associated Press has projected. @ohiocapitaljournal.com ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/brown...

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Beverly Mann5

He'll win in November too.

Pro-Democracy Indiana Resister 🇺🇸 🔄 🆘 🟦

@woodenstares.bsky.social

Primary Election Day in Indiana. This is when you get to use your voice and vote for who you want to see represent you. The next election is for voting for Democratic no matter what. All hands on deck. We need a show of numbers. Turnout. Let’s do this. 👊 🇺🇸

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Anonymous Choice ☮️5

Ohio here & we have a primary today too, neighbor! #VoteBlue 👊🇺🇸

m4a1960.bsky.social2

Indiana needs to cleanup your election as well ! Go VOTE !

Sherrod Brown

@sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social

It’s Primary Election Day, Ohio! Polls are open from 6:30AM - 7:30PM. Get out and vote today and let Washington know that Ohioans are fed up and ready for change. Head to iwillvote.com/OH for more information.

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dodgerams36.bsky.social4

The only reason I wish we still lived in Ohio is because of you. Good luck today

Andrew Tobias

@andrewjtobias.bsky.social

After a quiet primary night, Ohio heads toward a governor’s and U.S. Senate races that could be its most consequential November election in years.

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The Downballot

@the-downballot.com

Gift link to Indiana election result, courtesy a gracious member of The Downballot’s Discord server!

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Democrats Abroad

@demsabroad.bsky.social

Ohio voters abroad! Primary election on May 5 with special primary to choose the Democrat to run Nov 3 to finish out J.D. Vance’s Senate term. Return ballot by mail, postmarked by May 4 (received in Ohio by May 9). Act now! voteabroad.org. #votefromabroad #Ohio #democratprimary #specialelection

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The New York Times

@nytimes.com

President Trump is seeking political payback in Indiana for Republican state legislators who rejected his push to redraw the state’s political map last year. As voters head to the polls on Tuesday, here is what to watch for.

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Shola Hoon5

May he lose every bit of this payback

Stephen Wolf

@stephenwolf.bsky.social

The NYT has live election results from the seven Indiana state Senate races where Trump is supporting primary challenges against Republicans who blocked his push for a new congressional gerrymander: (🎁 link) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Table titled "State Legislature: Tracking the impact of Trump endorsements in the State Senate."

Introductory text: In seven races, President Trump has endorsed challengers to incumbent Republicans who voted against a congressional redistricting measure that would have positioned Republicans to flip two seats in the midterms.

The table has four columns: District, Incumbents opposed to redistricting, Challengers endorsed by Trump, and AP Votes in. Data by row:

- District 1 (R): Dernulc vs. De Vries. No vote data.
- District 11 (R): Rogers 49.6% vs. Schmutzler 50.4%. 18% of votes in.
- District 19 (R): Holdman 40% vs. Fiechter 60%. 49% of votes in.
- District 21 (R): Buck 40% vs. Powell 60%. 25% of votes in.
- District 23 (R): Deery vs. Copenhaver. No vote data.
- District 38 (R): Goode 55% vs. B. Wilson 36%. 32% of votes in.
- District 41 (R): Walker 49% vs. Davis 51%. 44% of votes in.

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Stephen Wolf6

No races are above 50% votes reported yet, so these partial results could change significantly

Peter Principle2

The Cult hears and still obeys . . .

Raymon Horsley

@rayburt45.bsky.social

Today is primary election day in Ohio. The most important election in Ohio is to bring Sharrod Brown back to the Senate. If you are a Democrat in Ohio, go out and vote for Sherrod Brown.

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