History was made in Alberta as the NDP deposed a Progressive Conservative (PC) dynasty that ran the province for 44 years.
In reacting to the news on Tuesday night, social media users invoked images like this:
Crowd is ecstatic about the early #NDP success #abvotepic.twitter.com/g8ZIrGSJ1i
— Matt Scigliano (@mattscigliano) May 6, 2015
I'm going to let this guy take me out. Good night, Alberta. You never cease to amaze me. #abvote#ablegpic.twitter.com/buigTpQlQi
— Omar Mouallem (@omar_aok) May 6, 2015
Reaction at NDP HQ in Calgary as CBC calls a majority government. #abvotehttps://t.co/8zovylFKYN
— Robson Fletcher (@MetroFletch) May 6, 2015
"The last time I was this excited to see an empire fall there were Ewoks dancing!" - SONiC Boy Mike. https://t.co/Ztk33m2M8l#abvote - RG
— SONiC 102.9 (@sonic1029) May 6, 2015
This pretty much captures tonight #abvote#yycpic.twitter.com/sgA95VkcYc
— Lucas Meyer (@meyer_lucas) May 6, 2015
The CCF was founded in Calgary in 1932. So, this is really a homecoming. #abvote#cdnpolipic.twitter.com/kWVv8h1tGq
— Derrick O'Keefe (@derrickokeefe) May 6, 2015
All the smartest practitioners - Lougheed, Manning - said it would come like Armageddon. And here it is. #ableg#abvote
— Don Braid (@DonBraid) May 6, 2015
I'm pretty sure I just saw a flying pig... #abpoli#NDPpic.twitter.com/QLWvmZHhal
— Paul Gordon (@YYCist) May 6, 2015
Imagine if a political party made up of @chrislhayes, Bernie Saunders & Elizabeth Warren swept into power in Texas & Mississippi.
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) May 6, 2015
I guess this song is appropriate... https://t.co/Csjk3L8k4T#abvote
— Lauren Brent (@lbeezaayy) May 6, 2015
#albertavote#ELECTION2015#NDPpic.twitter.com/ecXXScNnz0
— phil kelly (@imasportsdad) May 6, 2015
As Oprah would say, "your riding is NDP, your riding is NDP, your riding is NDP!l"
Unprecedented. #CTVElection#abvotes
— CTV - Chris Epp (@CTVchrisepp) May 6, 2015
Orange Crush. Global Edmonton declaring an #NDP majority government in Alberta elections 2015. #abvote#abvote2015pic.twitter.com/3O4Aykgdj6
— Malinda S. Smith (@MalindaSmith) May 6, 2015
#abvote#cdnpoli#abpoli#ndp#AlbertaElectionpic.twitter.com/ZcQlEzQBph
— Abe Greenspoon (@worldofabe) May 6, 2015
#abvote Election Night Music. This request for Jim Prentice by Bananarama: http://t.co/F1UeagU5SY
— Brent Galloway (@Brent__Galloway) May 6, 2015
This is just awesome right now
#abvote#ndp#abelectionpic.twitter.com/rGrGro9JSf
— Nicolas D-G (@nicolasdg) May 6, 2015
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