I attribute this news to the subliminal influence wrought over Oklahoma by the writings of Blog Covert Operative Friedman of the Plains. From NewsOK:

Michael Brooks will be the new state senator for District 44 in the southwest Oklahoma City metro area, beating Republican Joe Griffin. Brooks won with more than 54 percent of the vote. On Facebook, he thanked supporters and said the race was about teachers, budget cuts and families. "In our hearts, we know we're better than underfunded schools and underpaid teachers. We know we're better than a budget that places the burden on everyday Oklahomans," Brooks wrote. "We are better than families working two to three jobs just to make ends meet. We all believe we are better than this." Both unsuccessfully campaigned for the Legislature; Brooks sought the same seat in 2014 and Griffin lost a House race during last year's election. The Senate seat has been vacant since former state Sen. Ralph Shortey resigned amid child prostitution allegations.

And, also,

In Tulsa's House District 75, voters picked Karen Gaddis to replace former state Rep. Dan Kirby, who resigned following an investigation into sexual harassment claims made by a former assistant. Gaddis beat Tressa Nunley with more than 52 percent of the vote.

(Let us pause for a moment to say, "Ewwww, ick!" as to the circumstances under which both these seats came open.)

Were I DNC chairman Tom Perez, I'd be on a plane to Oklahoma this morning and I'd arrange a parade for these two people. This is the only way that the Democratic Party is going to come back with any lasting strength at all. Right here, at this level of government, is where it starts. This is where the farm system gets built. Both of these were dark red, Trump-majority districts and the Democratic Party is now 4-4 in flipping state legislature seats across the country. The wind, it appears, is coming right behind the rain.

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Charles P. Pierce Charles P Pierce is the author of four books, most recently Idiot America, and has been a working journalist since 1976.

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