VA-GOV 2017: Utter Panic and Doom (General election: Nov 7th)

[Gass3268]

How did an anti-LGBT Pub get elected in such a Democrat-friendly district in the first place, anyway?  Or is this because of a redistricting case I hadn't heard about?

He's been in the House of Delegates since 1992.

[libertpaulian]

Tom Perriello:
"Congratulations to @RalphNortham. Let's go win this thing—united. Let's take back the House and ensure VA remains a firewall against hate."

Smart move.

VA isn't the type of state to elect Berniecrats, anyway.  I mean, they elected Senators like Jim Webb and Chuck Robb.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Gillespie is pulling away with Fairfax. I think he eeks it out, probably with a recount or two.

[Oryxslayer]

Since it looks like the Reps may head to a recount - what the rules regarding those in Virgina?

[KingSweden]

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https://twitter.com/DKElections/status/874791887185510404

*snort*

How awkward

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

WULFRIC PROJECTION: GILLESPIE WINS REP PRIMARY

Republican Primary

CANDIDATE   VOTE   PCT.
Edward Gillespie
145,965   43.5%
Corey Stewart
143,708   42.8
Frank Wagner
45,829   13.7
92% reporting (2,366 of 2,561 precincts)

Wow. That was uncomfortably close.

[Gass3268]

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[Anna Komnene]

Why did Jill Vogel win NOVA by double digit margins but Gillespie couldn't do the same?

Maybe they're tired of Gillespie but don't have any reason to feel the same way about Vogel.  From what I can tell, Vogel's tried to campaign as some kind of post partisan, inoffensive moderate (though the campaign between her and Reeves has been divisive).  She's also the daughter of a wealthy businessman.  She seems like just the sort of person who the NOVA GOP would like.

[libertpaulian]

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What makes him come to that conclusion?  The moderate Dem won, not the Berniecrat.

[Brittain33]

Dave Wasserman (@redistrict) projecting Gillespie the winner of his primary.

[The Other Castro]

Both Democrats were campaigning as progressives. This was not a Bernie vs. Hillary race.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Why did Jill Vogel win NOVA by double digit margins but Gillespie couldn't do the same?

Maybe they're tired of Gillespie but don't have any reason to feel the same way about Vogel.  From what I can tell, Vogel's tried to campaign as some kind of post partisan, inoffensive moderate (though the campaign between her and Reeves has been divisive).

I received 1 mailer from her. It was about how much we needed bathroom police to protect against the menacing transgender rapists one stall over. I voted for the gun guy.

[heatcharger]

Why did Jill Vogel win NOVA by double digit margins but Gillespie couldn't do the same?

Maybe they're tired of Gillespie but don't have any reason to feel the same way about Vogel.  From what I can tell, Vogel's tried to campaign as some kind of post partisan, inoffensive moderate (though the campaign between her and Reeves has been divisive).

I received 1 mailer from her. It was about how much we needed bathroom police to protect against the menacing transgender rapists one stall over. I voted for the gun guy.

You still voting for Northam in the GE or what

[Anna Komnene]

Why did Jill Vogel win NOVA by double digit margins but Gillespie couldn't do the same?

Maybe they're tired of Gillespie but don't have any reason to feel the same way about Vogel.  From what I can tell, Vogel's tried to campaign as some kind of post partisan, inoffensive moderate (though the campaign between her and Reeves has been divisive).

I received 1 mailer from her. It was about how much we needed bathroom police to protect against the menacing transgender rapists one stall over. I voted for the gun guy.

lol.  Well then.  I guess the article I read was full of it.

[SoLongAtlas]

Vogel also ran an ad saying how she fought against Obama care and expanded health coverage and how pro life Virginia should be or something to that effect.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Vogel was someone with a moderate record in the legislature who decided to run as a hardcore tea partier. 

[Suburbia]

It looks like grassroots Virginia conservatives are still around. The Stewart wing of the GOP is probably the Trump wing!

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

It's over. Everyone is calling it for Gillespie.

[Holmes]

It's over. Everyone is calling it for Gillespie.

Yeah it was clear when everything was coming in except Fairfax.

[Classic Conservative]

Can't win them all, but I'm happy the Virginia GOP got a wake-up call.

[Gass3268]

Stewart did much better in Fairfax than he should have. I don't see how Gillespie wins in November.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Stewart did much better in Fairfax than he should have. I don't see how Gillespie wins in November.

He probably won't. Virginia is not purple like the GOP would have you believe. It is a purplish blue/indigo.

[TheSaint250]

Stewart did much better in Fairfax than he should have. I don't see how Gillespie wins in November.

He probably won't. Virginia is not purple like the GOP would have you believe. It is a purplish blue/indigo.

MA is deep blue and they have a GOP governor.  Not saying Ed will win, but it's not impossible.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Why did Jill Vogel win NOVA by double digit margins but Gillespie couldn't do the same?

Maybe they're tired of Gillespie but don't have any reason to feel the same way about Vogel.  From what I can tell, Vogel's tried to campaign as some kind of post partisan, inoffensive moderate (though the campaign between her and Reeves has been divisive).

I received 1 mailer from her. It was about how much we needed bathroom police to protect against the menacing transgender rapists one stall over. I voted for the gun guy.

You still voting for Northam in the GE or what

Most likely. Sure as hell not voting Gillespie.

[Hydera]

Stewart did much better in Fairfax than he should have. I don't see how Gillespie wins in November.

He probably won't. Virginia is not purple like the GOP would have you believe. It is a purplish blue/indigo.

MA is deep blue and they have a GOP governor.  Not saying Ed will win, but it's not impossible.

Much much different circumstances. Massachusetts GOP governors are socially liberal and economically closer to a moderate democrat(Romney supported his state's health reform). Meanwhile Virginia GOP are socially and economically conservative.