A little known fact about Virginia's race last night that some people seem to want to ignore.

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67. Not True!

The "Rural Vote" is won one vote at a time. We are not all greedy bigots controlled by religion, but it sure feels lonely out here.

It seems it is not cost effective to aim time and dollars at the hearts and minds of people who prefer a rural lifestyle.

There are no sound bytes for the rural voters. There are no high profile visits. Pretty much we are alone in areas that need democrats to win just as much as any inner city. We are not population condensed and ignored most of the election cycle.

Rural poverty is not a romantic picture.

The republicans offer hope. It may be wrong headed. It may cause people to vote themselves in the foot. (So to speak). It is attention.

Thank you,

Rural dem voter.