1.0In Briefhttps://www.nwprogressive.org/microblogAndrew Villeneuvehttps://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/author/andrew/Progressive ballot measures won big on Tuesday - and not just in Washington - In Briefrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="lVi4Z6YvjK"><a href="https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2016/11/progressive-ballot-measures-won-big-on-tuesday-and-not-just-in-washington/">Progressive ballot measures won big on Tuesday — and not just in Washington</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2016/11/progressive-ballot-measures-won-big-on-tuesday-and-not-just-in-washington/embed/#?secret=lVi4Z6YvjK" width="600" height="338" title="“Progressive ballot measures won big on Tuesday — and not just in Washington” — In Brief" data-secret="lVi4Z6YvjK" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/NOV16-Vote-11-08-2016.png24001367"Frustrated by a do-nothing Congress, voters took policy matters into their own hands on Tuesday by passing state ballot proposals to legalize marijuana, approve new transportation projects, raise state minimum wages and strengthen gun control laws. That these progressive measures won is an indication that voters are moving left on many issues, despite Donald Trump’s victory," the New York Times notes.