In Louisiana! 💙🌊
NEWS: Democrat Chasity Martinez has won the Louisiana HD-60 special election, defeating Republican Brad Daigle and holding the seat.
Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.
Another major Democratic overperformance.
Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.
Another major Democratic overperformance.
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 AM
In Louisiana! 💙🌊
Sure this can happen in the bisexual socialist paradise of Iberville Parish Louisiana but what about Real America?
This looks to be an extraordinary overperformance for Dems. With more than three-fourth of the vote in, the Dem leads by more than 20%.
February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Sure this can happen in the bisexual socialist paradise of Iberville Parish Louisiana but what about Real America?
Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
February 8, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Breaking: Democrat Chasity Martinez just won a Louisiana district in a massive landslide victory.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
Trump won this district by 13 points.
Polls close at 7pm CT in Texas and 8pm CT in Louisiana.
2 elections on my radar tomorrow:
—A legislative special in Louisiana; the GOP is aiming for first seat flip since 2024.
—A mayoral election in Leander, Texas, where a Dem-endorsed candidate faces two candidates with GOP affiliations.
Details in my guide: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
—A legislative special in Louisiana; the GOP is aiming for first seat flip since 2024.
—A mayoral election in Leander, Texas, where a Dem-endorsed candidate faces two candidates with GOP affiliations.
Details in my guide: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
February 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Polls close at 7pm CT in Texas and 8pm CT in Louisiana.
LOUISIANA. This happened in ruby red Louisiana!
February 8, 2026 at 4:16 AM
LOUISIANA. This happened in ruby red Louisiana!
NEWS: Democrat Chasity Martinez has won the Louisiana HD-60 special election, defeating Republican Brad Daigle and holding the seat.
Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.
Another major Democratic overperformance.
Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.
Another major Democratic overperformance.
February 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
NEWS: Democrat Chasity Martinez has won the Louisiana HD-60 special election, defeating Republican Brad Daigle and holding the seat.
Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.
Another major Democratic overperformance.
Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.
Another major Democratic overperformance.
Democats won in deep red Louisiana tonight! Congratulations.
February 8, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Democats won in deep red Louisiana tonight! Congratulations.
RESULT: Democrat Chasity Martinez wins a special election for a legislative seat in Louisiana, 62% to 38%.
This was a district that Trump carried by 13% last year, so a big overperformance by Dems, but the seat was already Dem-held.
This was a district that Trump carried by 13% last year, so a big overperformance by Dems, but the seat was already Dem-held.
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
RESULT: Democrat Chasity Martinez wins a special election for a legislative seat in Louisiana, 62% to 38%.
This was a district that Trump carried by 13% last year, so a big overperformance by Dems, but the seat was already Dem-held.
This was a district that Trump carried by 13% last year, so a big overperformance by Dems, but the seat was already Dem-held.
The 5th Circuit covers Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. One of the most conservative federal appellate courts in the country.
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The 5th Circuit covers Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. One of the most conservative federal appellate courts in the country.
...do we have anyone running in Louisiana
Final results in the Louisiana #HD60 (Trump+13) special election:
Chasity Martinez (D)- 62%
Brad Daigle (R)- 38%
Martinez holds this Trump+13 seat for the Democrats and puts in a nearly 40 point overperformance from 2024 in the process
Chasity Martinez (D)- 62%
Brad Daigle (R)- 38%
Martinez holds this Trump+13 seat for the Democrats and puts in a nearly 40 point overperformance from 2024 in the process
February 8, 2026 at 4:24 AM
...do we have anyone running in Louisiana
Louisiana, heads-up! State House District 60! We need you at the polls TOMORROW, Feb 7! Elect Chastity Martinez!
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
🚨SPECIAL ELECTION - LOUISIANA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 60🚨
Democrat: Chasity Martinez
Election Date: 🗓️THIS SATRUDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH🗓️
Area: South of Baton Rouge
Notes: This is a Trump+13 district previously held by a Dem, so this is a big flip opportunity for *Republicans* that we need to stop.
Democrat: Chasity Martinez
Election Date: 🗓️THIS SATRUDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH🗓️
Area: South of Baton Rouge
Notes: This is a Trump+13 district previously held by a Dem, so this is a big flip opportunity for *Republicans* that we need to stop.
February 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Louisiana, heads-up! State House District 60! We need you at the polls TOMORROW, Feb 7! Elect Chastity Martinez!
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
A lot of the things we like in life are because of black Americans and Louisiana.
February 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A lot of the things we like in life are because of black Americans and Louisiana.
Final results in the Louisiana #HD60 (Trump+13) special election:
Chasity Martinez (D)- 62%
Brad Daigle (R)- 38%
Martinez holds this Trump+13 seat for the Democrats and puts in a nearly 40 point overperformance from 2024 in the process
Chasity Martinez (D)- 62%
Brad Daigle (R)- 38%
Martinez holds this Trump+13 seat for the Democrats and puts in a nearly 40 point overperformance from 2024 in the process
February 8, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Final results in the Louisiana #HD60 (Trump+13) special election:
Chasity Martinez (D)- 62%
Brad Daigle (R)- 38%
Martinez holds this Trump+13 seat for the Democrats and puts in a nearly 40 point overperformance from 2024 in the process
Chasity Martinez (D)- 62%
Brad Daigle (R)- 38%
Martinez holds this Trump+13 seat for the Democrats and puts in a nearly 40 point overperformance from 2024 in the process
According to the Louisiana Democratic Party, Chasity Martinez got outpsent by a 3-to-1 margin in tonight's election yet still turned in a 37-point overperformance—and a victory.
Congratulations to Chasity Verret Martinez on her election to represent House District 60.
She was outspent 3-to-1 and still won. This is what happens when grassroots Democrats show up and organize.
Proud of this win and excited to keep building power together. #LaDemos
She was outspent 3-to-1 and still won. This is what happens when grassroots Democrats show up and organize.
Proud of this win and excited to keep building power together. #LaDemos
February 8, 2026 at 4:04 AM
According to the Louisiana Democratic Party, Chasity Martinez got outpsent by a 3-to-1 margin in tonight's election yet still turned in a 37-point overperformance—and a victory.
The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas.
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Breaking: Democrats resoundingly defend red district in Louisiana, denying GOP its first pickup
Republicans have yet to flip a single legislative seat since Trump's return
www.the-downballot.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:16 AM
The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas.
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
With nearly half of the vote reporting in the Louisiana #HD60 (Trump+13) special election:
Chasity Martinez (D)- 61%
Brad Daigle (R)- 39%
Martinez is currently outperforming Harris's 2024 margins by around 30 points throughout the district.
Chasity Martinez (D)- 61%
Brad Daigle (R)- 39%
Martinez is currently outperforming Harris's 2024 margins by around 30 points throughout the district.
February 8, 2026 at 2:41 AM
With nearly half of the vote reporting in the Louisiana #HD60 (Trump+13) special election:
Chasity Martinez (D)- 61%
Brad Daigle (R)- 39%
Martinez is currently outperforming Harris's 2024 margins by around 30 points throughout the district.
Chasity Martinez (D)- 61%
Brad Daigle (R)- 39%
Martinez is currently outperforming Harris's 2024 margins by around 30 points throughout the district.
🚨SPECIAL ELECTION - LOUISIANA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 60🚨
Democrat: Chasity Martinez
Election Date: 🗓️THIS SATRUDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH🗓️
Area: South of Baton Rouge
Notes: This is a Trump+13 district previously held by a Dem, so this is a big flip opportunity for *Republicans* that we need to stop.
Democrat: Chasity Martinez
Election Date: 🗓️THIS SATRUDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH🗓️
Area: South of Baton Rouge
Notes: This is a Trump+13 district previously held by a Dem, so this is a big flip opportunity for *Republicans* that we need to stop.
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🚨SPECIAL ELECTION - LOUISIANA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 60🚨
Democrat: Chasity Martinez
Election Date: 🗓️THIS SATRUDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH🗓️
Area: South of Baton Rouge
Notes: This is a Trump+13 district previously held by a Dem, so this is a big flip opportunity for *Republicans* that we need to stop.
Democrat: Chasity Martinez
Election Date: 🗓️THIS SATRUDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH🗓️
Area: South of Baton Rouge
Notes: This is a Trump+13 district previously held by a Dem, so this is a big flip opportunity for *Republicans* that we need to stop.
Oralè Resisters
“Go Fuck yourselves”
To Louisiana AG suing Gavin for
Not extraditing A doctor for performing an abortion!
That’s our governor fighting for women health rights!
“Go Fuck yourselves”
To Louisiana AG suing Gavin for
Not extraditing A doctor for performing an abortion!
That’s our governor fighting for women health rights!
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Oralè Resisters
“Go Fuck yourselves”
To Louisiana AG suing Gavin for
Not extraditing A doctor for performing an abortion!
That’s our governor fighting for women health rights!
“Go Fuck yourselves”
To Louisiana AG suing Gavin for
Not extraditing A doctor for performing an abortion!
That’s our governor fighting for women health rights!
Louisiana coming through! This represents a 40 pt shift to the left!
February 8, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Louisiana coming through! This represents a 40 pt shift to the left!
Governor Newsom to Louisiana AG: 'Go ---- yourself' over abortion pill extradition!!!
February 8, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Governor Newsom to Louisiana AG: 'Go ---- yourself' over abortion pill extradition!!!
Democrats just pulled off a 37 point swing in Louisiana. I don’t think “blue wave” really communicates the magnitude here.
RESULT: Democrat Chasity Martinez wins a special election for a legislative seat in Louisiana, 62% to 38%.
This was a district that Trump carried by 13% last year, so a big overperformance by Dems, but the seat was already Dem-held.
This was a district that Trump carried by 13% last year, so a big overperformance by Dems, but the seat was already Dem-held.
February 8, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Democrats just pulled off a 37 point swing in Louisiana. I don’t think “blue wave” really communicates the magnitude here.
Hold my beer. Louisiana.
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Hold my beer. Louisiana.
Hell yes, Democratic candidate Chasity Martinez just won the Louisiana HD-60 special election in a landslide victory after defeating the fascist republican challenger and holding that seat in a district the orange felon won by 13%.
Another victory for democracy.
💙👊
Another victory for democracy.
💙👊
February 8, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Hell yes, Democratic candidate Chasity Martinez just won the Louisiana HD-60 special election in a landslide victory after defeating the fascist republican challenger and holding that seat in a district the orange felon won by 13%.
Another victory for democracy.
💙👊
Another victory for democracy.
💙👊
This is Louisiana. Louisiana is winnable this year. But Democrats have to actually, uh, field a candidate
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
This is Louisiana. Louisiana is winnable this year. But Democrats have to actually, uh, field a candidate