Virginia Mega Thread: The Youngkin Administration

[RogueBeaver]

https://twitter.com/LVozzella/status/1336452345861967881

[Alben Barkley]

https://twitter.com/LVozzella/status/1336452345861967881

That’s a wrap, McAuliffe will be governor again.

[KaiserDave]

Tmac is in

[Sir Mohamed]

He would be the 1st VA gov who served non-consecutive term ever? Their one term limit is kind of ridiculous anyway.

Anyway, endorsed.

[Skill and Chance]

He would be the 1st VA gov who served non-consecutive term ever? Their one term limit is kind of ridiculous anyway.

Anyway, endorsed.

Not quite.  Mills Godwin was elected in 1965 and again in 1973.  He was a Democrat for the first term and a Republican for the second term!

[lfromnj]

https://mobile.twitter.com/vpapupdates/status/1336691653692813317

Lee Carter files.

[S019]

https://mobile.twitter.com/vpapupdates/status/1336691653692813317


GO AWAY!

[KaiserDave]

I’m gonna enjoy seeing TMac smack Carter around

[Sir Mohamed]

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the other candidates are start dropping out soon. And this Carter dude isn't going anywhere, lol.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

I see no reason why Carroll Foy or McClellan should have to stand down because TMac refuses to go quietly into the night.

He was a supremely competent governor, but we've got a shot to make history and (with Carroll Foy) elect a pretty solidly left Governor with a Democratic legislature as well.

[Del Tachi]

Harris/TMac 2024?

[Roblox]

Tmac's entrance gives me Joe Biden vibes. An entrance into the race that draws reactions of disgust from twitter and people like me, ("Why is TMac coming in when we already have two wonderful black women running?!!?"/"Is Joe Biden really the best we can do?"), with an extremely centrist record(s), but likely has the name recognition and favorability from democratic primary voters needed to coast through. If anything, TMac should have an easier time than Biden did considering there isn't really someone with equal-ish name recognition (like Bernie Sanders) to take him on.

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Tmac's entrance gives me Joe Biden vibes. An entrance into the race that draws reactions of disgust from twitter and people like me, ("Why is TMac coming in when we already have two wonderful black women running?!!?"/"Is Joe Biden really the best we can do?"), with an extremely centrist record(s), but likely has the name recognition and favorability from democratic primary voters needed to coast through. If anything, TMac should have an easier time than Biden did considering there isn't really someone with equal-ish name recognition (like Bernie Sanders) to take him on.

Your Overton Window is warped if you think TMac is "extremely centrist".

[jamestroll]

Carter's departure from HD-50 ironically makes me feel better about the seat. I wish he would stay in the house of delegates though as we need his voice. (I hate anyone who is wealthy).

But yea, HD-50 is relatively competitive for Northern Virginia so if the climate got good for the GOP it could flip especially with a Democrat like Carter.

I have not made a decision in the primary yet between Jennifer Carrol Foy or Terry Mcauliffe.

[Roblox]

Tmac's entrance gives me Joe Biden vibes. An entrance into the race that draws reactions of disgust from twitter and people like me, ("Why is TMac coming in when we already have two wonderful black women running?!!?"/"Is Joe Biden really the best we can do?"), with an extremely centrist record(s), but likely has the name recognition and favorability from democratic primary voters needed to coast through. If anything, TMac should have an easier time than Biden did considering there isn't really someone with equal-ish name recognition (like Bernie Sanders) to take him on.

Your Overton Window is warped if you think TMac is "extremely centrist".

I was making broad strokes points. What would you consider him?

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Carter's departure from HD-50 ironically makes me feel better about the seat. I wish he would stay in the house of delegates though as we need his voice. (I hate anyone who is wealthy).

But yea, HD-50 is relatively competitive for Northern Virginia so if the climate got good for the GOP it could flip especially with a Democrat like Carter.

Something seismic needs to happen in national/VA politics to get these college educated voters to defect, and after the election we don't really have any indication that that would happen. It's not 2014 anymore. Carter would be pretty safe in 2021/23 even in a reasonably bad year for Biden/national Dems.

More interesting question is can he get the seat back in the 2023 primary if he loses? Probably not. Would he want to though? Seems like he's trying to build a national following.

Tmac's entrance gives me Joe Biden vibes. An entrance into the race that draws reactions of disgust from twitter and people like me, ("Why is TMac coming in when we already have two wonderful black women running?!!?"/"Is Joe Biden really the best we can do?"), with an extremely centrist record(s), but likely has the name recognition and favorability from democratic primary voters needed to coast through. If anything, TMac should have an easier time than Biden did considering there isn't really someone with equal-ish name recognition (like Bernie Sanders) to take him on.

Your Overton Window is warped if you think TMac is "extremely centrist".

I was making broad strokes points. What would you consider him?

Center left but not "extremely centrist". This isn't JBE we're talking about.

I wasn't enthused about TMac when he ran in 2013 (only time in my life I have voted third party) but he exceeded my expectations. Not enough to guarantee my hypothetical vote at this stage if I was still living there, but enough that I wouldn't dismiss a primary vote for him out of hand.

[President Johnson]

Yeeees! T-Mac hereby strongly endorsed! He'll run through the primary and win the general election. As I said already, it would be great if Jennifer Carroll Foy withdraws and runs for the second spot, with T-Mac endorsing her in exchange. She could then run after four years with more experience.

Lmao Carter, the guy is a joke and has no chance.

[Canis]

Carter's departure from HD-50 ironically makes me feel better about the seat. I wish he would stay in the house of delegates though as we need his voice. (I hate anyone who is wealthy).

But yea, HD-50 is relatively competitive for Northern Virginia so if the climate got good for the GOP it could flip especially with a Democrat like Carter.

I have not made a decision in the primary yet between Jennifer Carrol Foy or Terry Mcauliffe.

Hes running for reelection in HD-50 too so if he loses the VA gov dem primary he's still going to run for reelection. Also yall hate on Lee Carter away to much he's charismatic and funny af and has a very good story I don't think he'll win but he's got a better shot than you'd think

[jamestroll]

Carter's departure from HD-50 ironically makes me feel better about the seat. I wish he would stay in the house of delegates though as we need his voice. (I hate anyone who is wealthy).

But yea, HD-50 is relatively competitive for Northern Virginia so if the climate got good for the GOP it could flip especially with a Democrat like Carter.

I have not made a decision in the primary yet between Jennifer Carrol Foy or Terry Mcauliffe.

Hes running for reelection in HD-50 too so if he loses the VA gov dem primary he's still going to run for reelection. Also yall hate on Lee Carter away to much he's charismatic and funny af and has a very good story I don't think he'll win but he's got a better shot than you'd think

Its possibly there would be some blood letting in the most upscale parts of nova and in particular fairfaix.

But he would probably pull it out at the end and already has experience in running competitive campaigns. He was a prime target in 2019.

But I'm playing it safe.
 

[GALeftist]

If Carter wins the primary somehow, he's the governor. It's not 2004 anymore, y'all, and that's even ignoring the fact that the VAGOP candidate will be some nutjob who makes Carter look moderate.

[Canis]

Carter's departure from HD-50 ironically makes me feel better about the seat. I wish he would stay in the house of delegates though as we need his voice. (I hate anyone who is wealthy).

But yea, HD-50 is relatively competitive for Northern Virginia so if the climate got good for the GOP it could flip especially with a Democrat like Carter.

I have not made a decision in the primary yet between Jennifer Carrol Foy or Terry Mcauliffe.

Hes running for reelection in HD-50 too so if he loses the VA gov dem primary he's still going to run for reelection. Also yall hate on Lee Carter away to much he's charismatic and funny af and has a very good story I don't think he'll win but he's got a better shot than you'd think

With Carters military background and his persona I doubt he would end up losing the general election but it could be close with a headache and result in delegate seat losses.

Its possibly there would be some blood letting in the most upscale parts of nova and in particular fairfaix.

But he would probably pull it out at the end and already has experience in running competitive campaigns. He was a prime target in 2019.

But I'm playing it safe.
 

Vote how you feel id consider backing carter I'm not from VA but just vote for whoever you think would be the best governor that's how I handle my vote in CA as many others have pointed out VA has moved from being a pure tossup swing state to being a CO NM tier state if you think T-Mac would make the governor of the field than vote for him

[Donerail]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate who won't commit to repealing right-to-work despite having a Dem trifecta is... not the way forward. This isn't even necessarily an ideological point — we've seen that on-the-ground organizing carried out through unions can be a key component of any victory this cycle, with narrow wins in AZ & NV that basically pivoted on the work of UNITE HERE. Supporting right-to-work is not just bad policy, it's deliberately handicapping your ability to produce votes.

[NewYorkExpress]

Yeah, Carroll Foy needs to switch to the Lieutenant Governor's race.

That said, I'm not as convinced Terry McAuliffe can win the Democratic Primary a second time.

He isn't Mark Warner or Tim Kaine, he has some serious ethical issues dating back to his time as a friend of the Clintons (and I'd rather not see someone connected to Bill and Hillary Clinton win anyways.)

[S019]

Carter's departure from HD-50 ironically makes me feel better about the seat. I wish he would stay in the house of delegates though as we need his voice. (I hate anyone who is wealthy).

But yea, HD-50 is relatively competitive for Northern Virginia so if the climate got good for the GOP it could flip especially with a Democrat like Carter.

I have not made a decision in the primary yet between Jennifer Carrol Foy or Terry Mcauliffe.

Hes running for reelection in HD-50 too so if he loses the VA gov dem primary he's still going to run for reelection. Also yall hate on Lee Carter away to much he's charismatic and funny af and has a very good story I don't think he'll win but he's got a better shot than you'd think

Lee Carter is a Rose Twitter grifter, there is absolutely a reason to hate him

[Canis]

Carter's departure from HD-50 ironically makes me feel better about the seat. I wish he would stay in the house of delegates though as we need his voice. (I hate anyone who is wealthy).

But yea, HD-50 is relatively competitive for Northern Virginia so if the climate got good for the GOP it could flip especially with a Democrat like Carter.

I have not made a decision in the primary yet between Jennifer Carrol Foy or Terry Mcauliffe.

Hes running for reelection in HD-50 too so if he loses the VA gov dem primary he's still going to run for reelection. Also yall hate on Lee Carter away to much he's charismatic and funny af and has a very good story I don't think he'll win but he's got a better shot than you'd think

Lee Carter is a Rose Twitter grifter, there is absolutely a reason to hate him

Name one reason you hate hin lol. Hes been an effective legislator in the house of delegates and got Maced during the black lives matter protests I like the guy. It seems you don't like him cause he's funny on twitter lol.