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spooky3

(34,452 posts)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 10:02 AM Jun 2017

The VA governor's race is this fall--we have an excellent shot.

Unlike the special elections districts, VA is purple. Northam (D) is a doctor and the current Lt. Governor. The Dems are unified behind him. Their voters came out in much bigger #s for their primary than did the Repubs. Gillespie (R) barely beat a Trumpian. Although he will have tons of $ backing him, he's going to have to walk a fine line re: Trump, because Trump's poll numbers are in the low 30s here.

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The VA governor's race is this fall--we have an excellent shot. (Original Post) spooky3 Jun 2017 OP
Ignore the harper poll (GOP hacks). Dawson Leery Jun 2017 #1

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
1. Ignore the harper poll (GOP hacks).
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 10:22 AM
Jun 2017

Every other poll and the actual results of the primary show the energy is on our side.

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