I hope this year is even larger. It was inspiring to see the numbers last year-gave a lot of us hope. The GOP is fucking clueless.
First sentence states " a million people rallied worldwide" in 2017 — the actual number is estimated at between 3 and 5 million just in the United States.
Last year 50,000 registered for the march in LA and >700,000 showed up.
This year 300,000 registered.
While Donnie pouts we rejoice at our progress and determination.
My friend with whom I was supposed to go to the march here has been sending me pictures and it looks like we have a pretty good turnout in Dallas despite the fact that it has been drizzling all morning. I had to pass because I don’t feel good, alas.
In our smallish, deep-red Orgyun town, 50 officially signed up to march last year and the final total exceeded 450(!). We’re hoping for bigger and better things today and a commitment to maintain momentum and keep spirits high through the midterms. Great to gather, but better to GO VOTE!
Big crowd here in Denver’s Civic Center this morning–very hard to estimate the numbers the larger the crowd, but I’d say maybe 75% of last year which would still be a good showing.
That looks like a good crowd. It also looks like a really nice day in Denver - there’s no snow anywhere.
Although it is great to see the crowds, this is what makes my day:
A rally Sunday in Las Vegas will launch an effort to register 1 million voters and target swing states in the midterm elections.
More of this type of activism, please. Let’s run the Republican ditherers out of Washington. This year Congress needs to move to 50% + women, Democratic women.
250K-300K. Here in Chicago …
Exactly … Turning this march into votes is key. I think November will be beyond our imaginations 
Are Melania and Ivanka marching? They’re women, right?
Chicago’s is larger than last year’s! Can’t wait for all the totals, nationwide. If DC’s was smaller this year, no doubt it is because people wanted to show their strength in their own communities. We have so many people running in my western suburban/rural district 14, it is a wealth of options for Denny Hastert’s old district where it has been tough over the years to find a Dem to run. Candidate Lauren Underwood just made the cover of Time! Rep Rubberstamp Randy Hultgren is in danger territory now.
This. This is what really matters. #BlueWave2018. (and beyond)!!
All I got to say is, keep an eye on the primaries! The first one spins off in March, I believe and they will be going on up until around August, I think. And finally, this movement will rollup on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in a Trump shellacking! But this is going to be a REAL BEATDOWN!
So pull out your “liddle tight whites”, Donald, cause the girls are coming to chase your ass down!
You keep saying how much you LOVE WOMEN!!! WELL WE’RE COMING FOR IT BY WAY OF THE BALLOT BOX!!!
DING-DING-DING-DING!
#GrabEmByTheBallotBox
(This is supposed to be a hashtag)
I know, I had the same experience and wondered what did I do!
In my little, somewhat conservative town, we had at least 3500 people. I picked a point and counted the people who passed (not past, Spanky) for a minute, then timed how long people passed. And I know I saw at one intersection other marchers turned and didn’t even come my way.
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Last year’s march in Washington sparked debate over inclusion, with some transgender minority women complaining that the event seemed designed for white women born female. Some anti-abortion activists said the event did not welcome them.
My memory is that there were already waaaay too many speakers and the crowd got restless. I didn’t see anyone stopping people to check race, birth gender, or views, but I can say there was a marked lack of male speakers. 