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Marius25

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12. Youngkin was banking on 2 things to win:

Tue Nov 2, 2021, 04:20 PM

Nov 2021

1) Low Dem turnout. That's not happening. Dem turnout is expected to exceed 2017 turnout.

2) Voter crossover. This is all Youngkin has left. It comes down to how many Biden voters Youngkin gets to vote for him. This was the big concern with Loudoun county. It's a blue majority county, but has more swing voters than a county like Arlington, and the whole school fiasco thing there may turn Dem voters towards Youngkin.

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Fairfax County is reporting a 26.1% turnout with 3 hours yet to go. [View all] FSogol Nov 2021 OP

Big numbers for Dems there. My county will not help much, so depending on others to bring it home.nt LexVegas Nov 2021 #1

Every vote counts. Still time to get people to the polls. FSogol Nov 2021 #3

I am going to vote soon. nt LexVegas Nov 2021 #4

No electoral college for VA Governor, so ... lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #10

Blow out the numbers Fairfax Best_man23 Nov 2021 #2

I will never understand why turnout to vote is ever less than at least 90%. LoisB Nov 2021 #5

Because Half Of Americans Are Stupid SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #18

So frustrating, can't even be bothered to obtain a mail-in ballot. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2021 #32

I would not put all the blame on 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2021 #38

I have had multiple conversation with bus drivers (from Bosnia, Iraq, Chile, etc) here in Sweden Celerity Nov 2021 #46

And Yet The Stupid Person's Vote Can Very Well COL Mustard Nov 2021 #59

+1. Hortensis Nov 2021 #41

+1. Hortensis Nov 2021 #45

Republican voter suppression works and includes more than just vote denial uponit7771 Nov 2021 #63

Good news! BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2021 #6

That's only for State workers. Most people are at work. FSogol Nov 2021 #13

I hadn't known that state workers got the day off. Are the ABC stores closed? NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #22

Nope, the ABCs are open today Best_man23 Nov 2021 #25

Not AFAIK. n/t FSogol Nov 2021 #27

That is very good news indeed. honest.abe Nov 2021 #7

And the number of registered voters has increased since 2017 spooky3 Nov 2021 #8

Fairfax County is extremely blue. And if it's already surpassed 2017... lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #9

I'm really wondering about Loudoun..they keep saying helpisontheway Nov 2021 #11

Fox News has been promoting those stories, but other than that, they don't get much discussion. n/t FSogol Nov 2021 #14

Latest Loudoun County news: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2021 #62

Youngkin was banking on 2 things to win: Marius25 Nov 2021 #12

Trumpkins issues are all fake. Real parents will realize that. FSogol Nov 2021 #16

That's what I'm hoping. Marius25 Nov 2021 #23

And MSNBC does not mention this. Yet LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #15

They want a horserace to make everyone tune in. n/t FSogol Nov 2021 #17

Fingers Crossed DET Nov 2021 #19

As of 1:30 pm, very blue Arlington Co was at 46% turnout. spooky3 Nov 2021 #20

There's a chance McCauliffe wins by as much as 6. ColinC Nov 2021 #21

Virtually no chance of that happening. onenote Nov 2021 #24

Not true. His approval in office was frequently above 50% spooky3 Nov 2021 #33

Below 50 percent more than half of the time onenote Nov 2021 #39

That is not "almost never." Where are you counting? I get 42% of the spooky3 Nov 2021 #40

Almost never was a mistake. But those without an opinion don't count as favorable onenote Nov 2021 #43

No, they reflect people who don't care about politics, generally. spooky3 Nov 2021 #44

36% Voter Turnout in Alexandria by 10 AM mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #26

Is that good or encouraging? triron Nov 2021 #28

Beats me. I saw that people in the thread were reporting turnout for their localities, so mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #30

Alexandria City turnout in 2017 was 57.6 percent onenote Nov 2021 #34

It's turning in McAuliffe's direction peggysue2 Nov 2021 #29

Polling has undercounted rural conservatives the last few elections IronLionZion Nov 2021 #31

I am keeping my fingers BlueMTexpat Nov 2021 #35

Let's cross toes, too! peggysue2 Nov 2021 #54

It looks as if BlueMTexpat Nov 2021 #65

As am I peggysue2 Nov 2021 #66

The big question will be crossover voters. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #36

My brother and sister-in-law voted for McAuliffe DFW Nov 2021 #37

My dad used to tell me in the 50s when I was growing up halfulglas Nov 2021 #42

Speaking of, CNN's voter age breakdown with 1-1/2 hours to go is: Hortensis Nov 2021 #47

Wish they'd report a gender breakdown. In polls, spooky3 Nov 2021 #48

Ah, just went back and saw! Female 53%, male 47%. Hortensis Nov 2021 #51

You meant 53%? Thanks. Nt spooky3 Nov 2021 #52

Yes. Just corrected it. Was busy being glad mine was the 53%. :) Hortensis Nov 2021 #53

:-) nt spooky3 Nov 2021 #55

If anyone has friends or family in Virginia get them to vote before polls close. Galraedia Nov 2021 #49

Did someone mention Loudoun County? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #50

Do we generally know VA governor results on the same night of voting? TlalocW Nov 2021 #56

Generally yes. But in theory this year could be different. onenote Nov 2021 #57

If You Live In Virginia, And Haven't Voted Yet, Please Do!!! COL Mustard Nov 2021 #58

It was Col Mustard in the Web Forum with the Truth! FSogol Nov 2021 #60

Curses!!! Foiled Again!!! COL Mustard Nov 2021 #61

+1 MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #64