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StrictlyRockers

(3,855 posts) Wed Dec 20, 2017, 01:34 AM Dec 2017

GOP loses control of Virginia House for first time in 20 years after Dem wins recount by one vote

The GOP lost control of Virginia House for the first time in 20 years after Democrat Shelly Simonds won by one vote in the recount.

Democrats also won all three state executive offices in November, by wider than expected margins.

The Blue Wave is real!!! 🌊🌊🌊❄️

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/365664-dem-appears-to-win-recount-in-key-virginia-house-race-by-single-vote

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GOP loses control of Virginia House for first time in 20 years after Dem wins recount by one vote (Original Post) StrictlyRockers Dec 2017 OP

One vote dawg day Dec 2017 #1

In case you ever think that your one vote doesn't matter, remember Shelly Simonds! StrictlyRockers Dec 2017 #2

Thank you, SR! Cha Dec 2017 #3

There could be more to come. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2017 #4

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

1. One vote

Reply to StrictlyRockers (Original post)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 01:38 AM

Dec 2017

And the GOP majority is lost.
Yay!
What if that one voter had decided to stay home because "what difference could my vote make?"
For that matter, every single person who voted for the Democrat was essential to this change in power.

StrictlyRockers

(3,855 posts)

2. In case you ever think that your one vote doesn't matter, remember Shelly Simonds!

Reply to dawg day (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 01:40 AM

Dec 2017

In case you ever think that your one vote doesn't matter, remember Shelly Simonds & winning control of the VA legislature for the first time in TWO DECADES!

Cha

(297,574 posts)

3. Thank you, SR!

Reply to StrictlyRockers (Original post)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 01:48 AM

Dec 2017

Hope it holds

DinahMoeHum

(21,806 posts)

4. There could be more to come. . .

Reply to StrictlyRockers (Original post)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 08:54 AM

Dec 2017

https://www.salon.com/2017/12/19/democrats-win-the-last-election-of-2017-by-one-vote/

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While this one vote is all that’s needed to separate the balance of power in the Virginia House of Delegates, a couple more recounts are scheduled for this week which could mean more Democratic victories to come. (Simonds' district is one of 16 this year that have flipped to Democratic control this year.)

On Dec. 20, another recount will take place in Virginia: House District 68 where Democrat Dawn Adams is ahead of Manoli Loupassi by 336 votes.

Then, on Dec. 21, Republican Bob Thomas' 82 votes lead over Democrat Joshua Cole in House District 28 will be reviewed.

On Jan. 5, Democrats are also asking for a new election in District 28, where there were 100 voters who were reportedly given ballots to vote in the wrong district.
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