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Primary results - Link to State Board of Elections (Original Post) Yonnie3 Jun 2017 OP
Thank you for posting the link. nt Duppers Jun 2017 #1
Very interesting results - Tom is killing where he represented, and Nelson County phylny Jun 2017 #2
Interesting indeed. NOVA is strongly Ralph. Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #4
Dr. Northam was well-known here. Duppers Jun 2017 #14
Hi, Duppers Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #15
... Duppers Jun 2017 #16
Shoot, Republican race is close. n/t phylny Jun 2017 #3
Wow, I hadn't looked at the Rs Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #5
I know nothing about Stewart. n/t phylny Jun 2017 #6
The closer their election is the better it is or us. rogue emissary Jun 2017 #7
Very good point Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #8
Exactly! rogue emissary Jun 2017 #10
One good sign is the respective turnouts. rogue emissary Jun 2017 #9
Everyone I've seen, including the candidates, phylny Jun 2017 #11
I'm seeing on General Discussion that media outlets have called it for Ralph. Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #12
While I expect Perriello's support will switch to Northam phylny Jun 2017 #13

phylny

(8,389 posts)
2. Very interesting results - Tom is killing where he represented, and Nelson County
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:32 PM
Jun 2017

is overwhelmingly for him (pipeline). Ralph is doing well in the larger areas.

Duppers

(28,127 posts)
14. Dr. Northam was well-known here.
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 07:18 AM
Jun 2017

He practiced pediatric neurology at Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters in Norfolk for years. My ADD son was one of his patients. (The kid turned out really well, btw.)

I don't want the gas pipeline but am quite okay with Ralph otherwise.

Yonnie3

(17,491 posts)
15. Hi, Duppers
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 09:19 AM
Jun 2017

I was born and raised in Tidewater VA, up the peninsula in James City County. I left in '68 for the hill country. Although I supported Perriello, I am fine with him too. I think he will do a fine job.

Yonnie3

(17,491 posts)
5. Wow, I hadn't looked at the Rs
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:46 PM
Jun 2017

Stewart down by 1/2 a percent. Wow.

I haven't put much thought into who would be best for us to run against. What do you think?

phylny

(8,389 posts)
6. I know nothing about Stewart. n/t
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:48 PM
Jun 2017

eta: I voted for Perriello, but I think Northam will appeal to the people in my area a little more, only because he's a little more down-home folksy.

No matter, I'll work for either candidate.

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
7. The closer their election is the better it is or us.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:48 PM
Jun 2017

Stweart is crazy enough to challenge the results. He'll go to court and fight to the bitter end like a true Confederate loser. That could delay Gillespie from focusing on our candidate.

Yonnie3

(17,491 posts)
8. Very good point
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:52 PM
Jun 2017

Also a good fight (long, drawn out, with lots of hard feelings) might also discourage the Rs who voted for the loser from voting in the general.

I'll take whatever advantage we can get.

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
9. One good sign is the respective turnouts.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:55 PM
Jun 2017

As of 8:38 PM Democratic governors race total is at 416,102 and the Republicans are at 301,596.

Hopefully, we can make nice between our camps to turn out in November.

phylny

(8,389 posts)
11. Everyone I've seen, including the candidates,
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 09:03 PM
Jun 2017

has vowed to support the eventual Democratic winner. I was actually conflicted and changed my mind from Perriello to Northam back to Perriello. I'm happy to help the winner win big in November.

Yonnie3

(17,491 posts)
12. I'm seeing on General Discussion that media outlets have called it for Ralph.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 09:10 PM
Jun 2017

Either candidate is fine by me.

I'm going to spend a bit more time on the SBE site looking at other races and at localities.

phylny

(8,389 posts)
13. While I expect Perriello's support will switch to Northam
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 09:34 PM
Jun 2017

he and his campaign need to take a good look at places like Nelson, Albermarle/Charlottesville, Amherst, and Danville, among other locations, where Perriello beat him badly to learn how to appeal to those voters. Extracting Dominion Power from his pocket will help.

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