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RandySF

(60,354 posts) Fri Oct 27, 2017, 01:11 AM Oct 2017

VA-GOV: Talk me down.

What's really going on out there?

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VA-GOV: Talk me down. (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2017 OP

It is a nasty campaign MiniMe Oct 2017 #1

if people stay home and dont vote they get the government they deserve nt msongs Oct 2017 #2

it is what happened in 2016 still_one Oct 2017 #3

It will all come down to whether we show up and vote. FSogol Oct 2017 #4

There's a sizable African-American voting block that could no_hypocrisy Oct 2017 #5

Some local knowledge- Northam brings two interesting elements to this race underpants Oct 2017 #6

Slam dunk for our side....relax. ileus Oct 2017 #7

MiniMe

(21,731 posts)

1. It is a nasty campaign

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 01:23 AM

Oct 2017

I live in Maryland, and I can't stand Gillespie. The commercials they are running now are just downright nasty, especially Gillespie's.

msongs

(67,579 posts)

2. if people stay home and dont vote they get the government they deserve nt

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 03:25 AM

Oct 2017

still_one

(92,610 posts)

3. it is what happened in 2016

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 03:41 AM

Oct 2017

FSogol

(45,630 posts)

4. It will all come down to whether we show up and vote.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 06:43 AM

Oct 2017

GOTV

no_hypocrisy

(46,408 posts)

5. There's a sizable African-American voting block that could

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 06:45 AM

Oct 2017

determine who's governor.

The question is whether they're registered, if they'll vote, and if they can vote.

underpants

(183,198 posts)

6. Some local knowledge- Northam brings two interesting elements to this race

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 08:31 AM

Oct 2017

1. He's from the Eastorn Shore. As far as I know we've never had a Gov. from the Eastern Shore. It's typically pretty Republican but as the local boy made good he could bleed some much needed votes there.

2. He's a VMI alum. Very very conservative group but they are also incredibly loyal to one another. Once you are in the VMI network you will never want for a job or opportunities for new positions. Which way and to what extent will they go?

ileus

(15,396 posts)

7. Slam dunk for our side....relax.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 08:57 AM

Oct 2017

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