Democrats really need to learn that presidential elections aren't the only elections that matter.
Yeah, their inability to turn out on special elections has reached an incomprehensible level. What the fyck are the local parties doing?
FWIW, there was a house of Delegates special election the same day and the D had no trouble with that one, even though the Rs did pump some money into it. Part of the problem in the Senate race was the candidate and the geography of the district, Northam was unique in that he had roots in both parts of the district.