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MW67

(96 posts)

14. Here in Virginia

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:37 PM

2 hrs ago

The first female governor of the state was recently elected, beating the maga candidate and sitting lieutenant governor by around 14 points also, and this was reported as no big deal/nothing to see here, Don't read too much into it , such liberal media we have nowadays

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Here in Virginia MW67 2 hrs ago #14

yup Skittles 2 hrs ago #17

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