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empedocles

(15,751 posts)
Wed Apr 13, 2022, 05:56 PM Apr 2022

Dem Rep. Spanberger, for historically republicon district, opposed by Republican Vega.

"Republican Yesli Vega in VA-07 Embraces Endorsement from ...
https://bluevirginia.us/2022/04/republican-yesli...

Apr 13, 2022 · “‘For Republicans, she’s the Anti-AOC and the only candidate who can take the fight directly to the AOC backed candidate in this race, Abigail Spanberger,’ Thomas said in a . . " -

[yes thats ginni thomas endorsing Vega]

[This is the republicon challenger's opening salvo, featuring AOC]

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Dem Rep. Spanberger, for historically republicon district, opposed by Republican Vega. (Original Post) empedocles Apr 2022 OP
Backed by an insurrectionist organizer...that should go over well. Lunch meat for AOC, I'm saying. Samrob Apr 2022 #1
Not an endorsement I would want.... Jm7603 Apr 2022 #2
Will this be a heavy lift for Spanberger? Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #3
Spanberger barely won in 2020, her 2nd term. I like her a lot. empedocles Apr 2022 #4

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
4. Spanberger barely won in 2020, her 2nd term. I like her a lot.
Wed Apr 13, 2022, 09:08 PM
Apr 2022

Redistricting took away her Richmond area votes, but that may offset by some Dem 'leaning' new areas.

Vega, a nobody. Other 'cons signaling they may enter the 'con primaries. However, the anti-AOC type casting will last into November.

[Remember we now have, due to some stupid mistakes, a 'con governor elected on 2021].

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