Democratic Victory Sparks Avalanche of 'Woke 2' Jokes, Memes
Summary
Social media users made “Woke 2.0” jokes after Democrats won control of the House and Senate in Tuesday’s elections. The article says the results included victories by both progressive and moderate Democrats, so the online jokes do not necessarily signal a shift toward a new progressive era.Key Facts
- Memes mocked the prospect of policies and cultural changes associated with “Woke 2.0.”
- After activist Laura Loomer posted that “America is over,” users joked by confusing Sharia law with singer Shakira’s name.
- The phrase “Shakira law” trended on X, with more than 16,000 posts, according to the article.
- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used the phrase “Woke 1 was crazy” over the summer while discussing provocative progressive rhetoric from around 2020.
- Wisconsin Assemblymember Francesca Hong lost her August primary to David Crowley by fewer than 4,000 votes.
- The article reports that Crowley defeated Trump ally Tom Tiffany to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor.
- Democrats also won with moderate candidates, including Adam Hamilton, whom the article describes as the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Kansas since 1932.
- The article says Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s victory provided a boost to the party’s left.
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