Ohio’s public schools have been victimized repeatedly by its Republican legislatures and governors. Charter schools, online schools, and vouchers have ripped off taxpayers and siphoned funds from public schools.
Last week, public school voters said enough.
At the national level, the 31 candidates field by the rightwing Moms for Liberty were defeated. Every one of them.
In Ohio, voters ousted rightwing culture warriors in most school board races.
In cities large and small around Ohio, conservative incumbents who ran for school boards on culture war agendas lost re-election. Outside candidates struggled as well. While off-year elections are quirky, some see ebbing political strength in anti-LGBTQ+ politics.
It was a very good day for public schools in Ohio!
Diane Ravitch's blog 
THANKS, PEOPLE ARE CATCHING ON!
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I wonder how much strength in local races is gained when Trump himself is on the ballot. Culture warriors are generally a group rallied by big money stirring the base, and big money follows Trump.
A fascinating race is shaping up in Tennessee in a special election to replace a very conservative Mark Greene. The Republican choice is a veteran who is expected to easily win. He primary ed) his way by citing his support for Trump in immigration and culture issues. In the general election, which he stands to win given the radical gerrymandering that tore a huge chunk out of the Nashville vote. Still, his ads suggest that he wants to go to Washington to fix health care. Not sure why he would even bother to say it.
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