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Democrat wins Virginia Delegate seat by one single vote, ends 17 year GOP control
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Another recount after they just had a recount?
I wonder if Republicans will just stall everything or actually consider working together.
When it's by one vote everything is going to be gone over with a microscope.
Wait, what? Numbers of votes count???
Numbers count??
Numbers don't count, surely?!
If there's one thing that surely doesn't get counted, it's numbers!
lol
That's crazy, I know you hear the saying all the time "every vote counts" or "all it takes is one vote" but to actually see it happen is remarkable
This was surprising. I worked a lot in Newport News back in the day, particularly in their tiny little research/tech sector. It has been considered solidly Democrat territory for a long, long time, so it's nice to see that district flipping The House'.
I think a lot of left-aligned folks are beginning to realize we can't just rely on the federal government to take care of everything, we need to be involved at every level of government, from local on up. And also realizing *shock* our votes actually matter.
Now, I think a lot of us not voting is also convenience. There are still a lot of areas where it's harder for people on the left to actually get to the polls, or even be allowed to vote (ID laws anyone?) so I don't blame those people.
At any rate, as a Virginian, this is a relief. It'd be better to have more Dems/DemSocs/progressive types in the HoD, but a balance is at least fair.
Now, I think a lot of us not voting is also convenience. There are still a lot of areas where it's harder for people on the left to actually get to the polls, or even be allowed to vote (ID laws anyone?) so I don't blame those people.
At any rate, as a Virginian, this is a relief. It'd be better to have more Dems/DemSocs/progressive types in the HoD, but a balance is at least fair.
Absolutely. The last year of political threads has been especially rough because of this but we haven't lost yet. The demographics favor the left. Fight back.
Thankfully, the last few elections have been very encouraging. People are waking up.
Its easy being defeatist. Putting your money where your mouth is and voting actually takes effort.
Already a thread on this:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/po...-democrats-tie-in-virginia-state-house.11881/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/po...-democrats-tie-in-virginia-state-house.11881/
"When has a single vote mattered?"
Well take a look right here. In areas that need dem support, VOTE!
You may feel your vote is "wasted" because there's "no way a dem will be elected" in your area, but Alabama has shown this to not be true.
And Virginia has shown that a single vote DOES matter.
Well take a look right here. In areas that need dem support, VOTE!
You may feel your vote is "wasted" because there's "no way a dem will be elected" in your area, but Alabama has shown this to not be true.
And Virginia has shown that a single vote DOES matter.
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