VA-GOV 2017: Utter Panic and Doom (General election: Nov 7th)

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Another victory for La Resistance

This doesn't make any sense.

Yeah, both Democrats ran as anti-Trump progressives.

Arguably, Northam was more anti-Trump.

But he isn't the more progressive of the two. La Resistance is more than anti-Trump, it must lead to muh political revolution.

[Suburbia]

It looks like Northam will win. Virginia Democrats are pretty center-left I would say.

[Holmes]

Another victory for La Resistance

They both ran against Trump but ok werk

[Mr. Smith]

Oh and Campbell Co. will look like the other central VA areas

[libertpaulian]

Gillespie got obliterated in Prince William

[Suburbia]

Is Perriello popular with black voters?

[Yank2133]

Another victory for La Resistance

This doesn't make any sense.

Yeah, both Democrats ran as anti-Trump progressives.

Arguably, Northam was more anti-Trump.

But he isn't the more progressive of the two. La Resistance is more than anti-Trump, it must lead to muh political revolution.

They are about the same when it comes to progressivism. The difference is Northam's record and state credentials, while Perriello had more national support.

On top of that Democrats saw a huge surge in turnout (might even break VA record). The "Resistance" is alive and well here.

[Gass3268]

There is really no rhyme or rhythm to who's winning what precicents in Fairfax County on the Republican side, other than the Great Falls area.  

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

Someone who used "cuckservative" on Reddit should not be governor. Stewart is appalling. 

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Another victory for La Resistance

This doesn't make any sense.

Yeah, both Democrats ran as anti-Trump progressives.

Arguably, Northam was more anti-Trump.

But he isn't the more progressive of the two. La Resistance is more than anti-Trump, it must lead to muh political revolution.

They both ran against Trump.  I've been living in the state for two years and can tell you that much.

The VDP isn't a left-wing or center-left party much as it is a centrist party.  That's just the way it is.

[Roronoa D. Law]

Who would have thought the most interesting primaries where on the R's side? That East-West divide is seriously bad it playing out in all races.

[heatcharger]

Perriello has been narrowing the margin for a while now, he's up to 45.1% if anyone cares.

[VPH]

Anybody else think Perriello should run for Congress?

[Yank2133]

Anybody else think Perriello should run for Congress?

He should take on Garrett for the 5th district. He will have a decent chance of winning if 2018 is truly a wave election.

[NeverAgain]

Anybody else think Perriello should run for Congress?

Of course. That should be his next goal.

[Kamala]

Who would have thought the most interesting primaries where on the R's side? That East-West divide is seriously bad it playing out in all races.

West Virginia is starting to look a lot like West Virginia on the Republican side.

[Gass3268]

Looks like Gillespie's going to win, but it's gonna be really close.

[Classic Conservative]

PWC back down to 70% reporting.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Anybody else think Perriello should run for Congress?

He should take on Garrett for the 5th district. He will have a decent chance of winning if 2018 is truly a wave election.

lol

[heatcharger]

PWC back down to 70% reporting.

Nah.

[Heisenberg]

Who would have thought the most interesting primaries where on the R's side? That East-West divide is seriously bad it playing out in all races.

Yeah but I'm not really surprised. Eastern Virginia = Establishment, Western Virginia = Populist I guess.

NYT just called LG-D for Fairfax.

[libertpaulian]

Didn't know there were that many people who bitterly cling to the rebel flag in VA...

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

My thinking is Perriello runs for Lt.G in 2021, then governor in 2025.  The guy's 42.  He has time.

Didn't know there were that many people who bitterly cling to the rebel flag in VA...

You'd be surprised.  There was this guy who lived next door to me and my mom whom my mom would give cigarettes to occasionally.  His response each time: "That's mighty white of you."

[SoLongAtlas]

Didn't know there were that many people who bitterly cling to the rebel flag in VA...

It's all over the place in central VA.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Justin Fairfax and Ralph Northam officially have my endorsement now. I want Bryce Reeves and Corey Stewart to win their primaries though. I think they are the weakest in a general. But omg look at Corey Stewart the dark horse go!