Virginia Mega Thread: The Youngkin Administration

[JMT]

Does anyone have a sense for who may be favored in Senate District 33? Both Jennifer Carrol Foy and Hala Ayala ran statewide in 2021 and seem like rising stars in the party, so I’m curious who will win.

[Aurelius2]

Turnout estimate reaches 15% (7% early, 8% today) as of the 5pm update. Polls close at 7pm.

[beaver2.0]

Imagine voting on June 20, 2023

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[Oryxslayer]

VPAP link, since it looks like this is gonna be our discussion site and not the main Va thread.

[Aurelius2]

Love that Virginia's website makes it so easy to see precinct results.

However, do they still randomly allocate mail and early votes to precincts throughout the county?

[Oryxslayer]

Joe Morrissey appears to be on track for defeat.

[Aurelius2]

Biberaj winning so far?!? Loudoun County gonna Loudoun County, I guess.

[Nyvin]

Louise Lucas leading in SD-18, yuck.

[Sestak]

All incumbent CA's are ahead so far; Loudoun seems done while Fairfax/Arlington are less than halfway in.

Chap Petersen is slightly down very early in the count. Joe Morrissey is trailing almost 70-30 with half the vote in; he looks finished.


(I know the latter isn't NoVa but I don't see anywhere else to discuss the state's results)

[Oryxslayer]

Chase is only leading by 200 votes, and looking at the breakdown of what remains it could be an issue for her. As one suspects in these situations, its the precincts she previously Represented who are backing her.

[Oryxslayer]

Creigh Deeds could lose his primary, but with very little from Cville and Albemarle its hard to get a real picture.

[Oryxslayer]

Chase is only leading by 200 votes, and looking at the breakdown of what remains it could be an issue for her. As one suspects in these situations, its the precincts she previously Represented who are backing her.

Update: CHASE HAS LOST, NOT A DRILL.

She's down 400 votes with all the Ev in and only two precincts left of Eday.

[Frodo]

VPAP link, since it looks like this is gonna be our discussion site and not the main Va thread.

And for us locals, here is the official Virginia elections website where you can find results from more local races:

https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/ARLINGTONCOUNTY/elections/2023DEMPRI

[Oryxslayer]

Louise Lucas wins the incumbent v incumbent race in Portsmouth vs Lionell Spruill Sr.

[jamestroll]

Im on mobile? Any hope for chap petersen?

[Oryxslayer]

Im on mobile? Any hope for chap petersen?

Currently tight race with hum down, but basically all thats reported is EV and Fairfax city Precincts, so the picture is unclear. Do note that he's losing the two precincts not from the city, and lost the EV batches, it just hasn't been blowouts.

[Nyvin]

The Dominion-backed candidates aren't doing well.   They lost SD-13, most likely lost SD-33, and could lose SD-11.

Edit - Nvm, looks like Deeds won SD-11.

[jamestroll]

Im on mobile? Any hope for chap petersen?

Currently tight race with hum down, but basically all thats reported is EV and Fairfax city Precincts, so the picture is unclear. Do note that he's losing the two precincts not from the city, and lost the EV batches, it just hasn't been blowouts.

I loved him aa my state senator!! He called covid for being what it was. Hype

[Skill and Chance]

Looks like something of a liberal revolt in inner NOVA.  Longtime incumbents Petersen and Barker with something of a reputation for deal-making are both down to more progressive primary challengers.  Also, as noted above, Petersen was by far the most libertarian Dem on COVID rules.  Between this and the retirements, the days of the state senate being the obviously more centrist chamber could be over.

Republicans generally kept their crazies away from the nomination in competitive state senate districts (most notably 12, 17, and 27).   


The incumbent progressive prosecutors in Arlington and Loudoun have won are against primary challengers who positioned themselves as tough on crime and the progressive incumbent in Fairfax is leading pretty significantly.

[jamestroll]

Looks like something of a liberal revolt in inner NOVA.  Longtime incumbents Petersen and Barker with something of a reputation for deal-making are both down to more progressive primary challengers.  Also, as noted above, Petersen was by far the most libertarian Dem on COVID rules.  The incumbent progressive prosecutors in Arlington and Loudoun have won are against primary challengers who positioned themselves as tough on crime and the progressive incumbent in Fairfax is leading pretty significantly.  

Its making me very worried about the general election results.

[jamestroll]

HOW THE  IS CHAP PETERSEN LOSING??? HE IS A REAL CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE??

He shouldnt  be losing. In fact, he should be governor!!!!!!!!

[heatcharger]

Chap Petersen:

Joined Republicans to cast the deciding vote to kill mask mandates in schools
Founded the Redskins Pride Caucus to defend the Washington Football Team’s former name
Opposed taking down Confederate statues in Richmond

My idol is finished.

[jamestroll]

Chap Petersen:

Joined Republicans to cast the deciding vote to kill mask mandates in schools
Founded the Redskins Pride Caucus to defend the Washington Football Team’s former name
Opposed taking down Confederate statues in Richmond

My idol is finished.

He was the BEST state senator I ever heard. I cant believe he lost like oakton.

Confederate statues i am MEH on that ISSUE.

[Minnesota Mike]

Chap Petersen:

Joined Republicans to cast the deciding vote to kill mask mandates in schools
Founded the Redskins Pride Caucus to defend the Washington Football Team’s former name
Opposed taking down Confederate statues in Richmond

My idol is finished.

Gee, wonder why he is losing a Democratic primary.

[heatcharger]

Chap Petersen:

Joined Republicans to cast the deciding vote to kill mask mandates in schools
Founded the Redskins Pride Caucus to defend the Washington Football Team’s former name
Opposed taking down Confederate statues in Richmond

My idol is finished.

Gee, wonder why he is losing a Democratic primary.

Correct. He’s the senator we need, not the one we deserve.