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Post by femalebusiness on Nov 8, 2017 1:19:28 GMT
Northam won!!!   I am am a happy camper tonight. The pendulum swing may have begun. ETA : This needs to have a politic label and I don't know how to do it. I got excited and posted please someone fix it for me. Thanks. |
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Post by casii on Nov 8, 2017 1:23:33 GMT
Wish I could love your post!
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 8, 2017 1:24:34 GMT
No idea who that is, or what you are talking about. ....
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 8, 2017 1:27:36 GMT
More than a projection I hope! YES... and: First openly transgender state legislator elected in VirginiaBY JESSE BYRNES - 11/07/17 08:20 PM ESTVirginia House of Delegates candidate Danica Roem (D) has defeated longtime Del. Robert Marshall (R), becoming Virginia's first openly transgender elected official and one of just few in the nation, according to The Washington Post.
"Danica will bring a reporter’s eye to Richmond, and we eagerly anticipate her results-oriented approach to deliver for her constituents in the 13th," Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leader David J. Toscano and Caucus Chair Charniele Herring said in a statement.
"As a journalist, Danica Roem has covered the issues critical to Virginians and listened to a wide range of perspectives. During her campaign, Danica expanded this approach by listening to area residents’ concerns and making them integral to her own policy platform," they added.
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359271-first-openly-transgender-state-legislator-elected-in-virginia
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Nov 8, 2017 1:30:22 GMT
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Post by mollycoddle on Nov 8, 2017 1:32:24 GMT
  Excellent!
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Post by ellen on Nov 8, 2017 1:34:16 GMT
It feels so good to feel hopeful again. Good job, Virginia!
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Post by femalebusiness on Nov 8, 2017 1:37:26 GMT
More than a projection I hope! YES... and: First openly transgender state legislator elected in Virginia
BY JESSE BYRNES - 11/07/17 08:20 PM ESTVirginia House of Delegates candidate Danica Roem (D) has defeated longtime Del. Robert Marshall (R), becoming Virginia's first openly transgender elected official and one of just few in the nation, according to The Washington Post.
"Danica will bring a reporter’s eye to Richmond, and we eagerly anticipate her results-oriented approach to deliver for her constituents in the 13th," Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leader David J. Toscano and Caucus Chair Charniele Herring said in a statement.
"As a journalist, Danica Roem has covered the issues critical to Virginians and listened to a wide range of perspectives. During her campaign, Danica expanded this approach by listening to area residents’ concerns and making them integral to her own policy platform," they added.
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359271-first-openly-transgender-state-legislator-elected-in-virginia
YES!! This just warms my heart and restores my faith! |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 8, 2017 1:38:43 GMT
Murphy won in NJ, not unexpected after Christie. Didn't think Christie's Lt Governor would win, she would not talk about Christie.
ETA: dt never came to NJ!
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Post by basketdiva on Nov 8, 2017 1:39:05 GMT
Looks like Trump jinxed another candidate
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Post by busy on Nov 8, 2017 1:47:09 GMT
The winds of change are blowing, hopefully.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 1:50:03 GMT
trump...
“Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for. Don’t forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!”
Didn’t take trump long to distance himself from Gillespie. Wasn’t Gillespie running as a mini-me trump?
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Post by missfrenchjessica on Nov 8, 2017 1:50:07 GMT
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Post by carhoch on Nov 8, 2017 1:50:10 GMT
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Post by jayfab on Nov 8, 2017 1:50:44 GMT
It feels so good to feel hopeful again. Good job, Virginia!  Sure does. Boy oh boy, we sure needed tonight |
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Post by busy on Nov 8, 2017 1:54:03 GMT
trump... “Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for. Don’t forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!” Didn’t take trump long to distance himself from Gillespie. Wasn’t Gillespie running as a mini-me trump? Trump this morning vs Trump tonight - another great example of why I don’t think anyone who’s under Mueller’s investigation is counting on Trump pardons. They know they can’t trust him. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 1:57:07 GMT
Even though I'm a DC resident who had no voting today, this makes me very, very happy
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 8, 2017 1:59:43 GMT
trump... “Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for. Don’t forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!” Didn’t take trump long to distance himself from Gillespie. Wasn’t Gillespie running as a mini-me trump? Yes, and trump was supporting Gillespie JUST THIS MORNING! hahaha Then he turns his back on him this evening. CNN pointed out to other Republicans that you can't expect trump to have your back. hahahahaha eta: oops busy I was too excited to read through the whole thread before I posted. lol. You had already posted the same thing. |
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 8, 2017 2:02:18 GMT
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Post by elaine on Nov 8, 2017 2:04:18 GMT
So glad that my vote today counted!
For those who don’t live here and may not remember, Northam ran ads this summer calling Trump a “deranged Narcissist.” I’m relieved that he won over blatant liar Gillespie.
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Post by mollycoddle on Nov 8, 2017 2:16:27 GMT
trump... “Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for. Don’t forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!” Didn’t take trump long to distance himself from Gillespie. Wasn’t Gillespie running as a mini-me trump? Trump this morning vs Trump tonight - another great example of why I don’t think anyone who’s under Mueller’s investigation is counting on Trump pardons. They know they can’t trust him.  |
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 8, 2017 2:16:59 GMT
So glad that my vote today counted! For those who don’t live here and may not remember, Northam ran ads this summer calling Trump a “deranged Narcissist.” I’m relieved that he won over blatant liar Gillespie. And one ad called him a "narcissistic maniac". hahahahahahaha And since Ralph Northam is a medical doctor he said he was just using the terms in their true sense. lolol |
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 8, 2017 2:21:29 GMT
Northam won!!! I am am a happy camper tonight. The pendulum swing may have begun. ETA : This needs to have a politic label and I don't know how to do it. I got excited and posted please someone fix it for me. Thanks. If a transgender woman Democrat can beat a Mormon Democrat in the 2016 primaries for United States Senate in UTAH, yep, yep yep. Mike Lee soundly beat her, but she had 27.1 percent of the vote! An unheard of number probably even five years ago. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 8, 2017 2:23:25 GMT
What a surprise!
Trump blasts Gillespie over Va. loss: He 'did not embrace me or what I stand for'BY BEN KAMISAR - 11/07/17 08:50 PM EST President Trump blasted GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie in a tweet Tuesday evening in an effort to distance himself from the Republican's losing effort in Virginia. Trump's tweet knocking Gillespie came shortly after news outlets called the race for Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, who looks to be on track for a comfortable victory. "Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for. Don’t forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!" Trump said. thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359279-trump-blasts-gillespie-over-va-loss-he-did-not-embrace-me-or-what-i-standIt really is ALWAYS all about him! And it is NEVER HIS FAULT! |
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Post by LeaP on Nov 8, 2017 2:26:47 GMT
Woot!
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Post by MissBianca on Nov 8, 2017 2:33:12 GMT
I’m so excited. Even in my little dinky republican heavy town in CT, a Dem won first selectmen (sort of like a mayor). And for once we had had choices, usually we can’t even fill all the seats on different boards.
GO BLUE!
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Post by lucyg on Nov 8, 2017 3:07:38 GMT
You know what, my political peeps, I haven’t seen any news for a couple of hours and I was dying to hear who won. I could have gone to a news site but I came here instead. I knew I could count on you to cut through the crap and post the latest.  No idea who that is, or what you are talking about. .... Those of us who care, knew. I mean, it didn’t need explaining. The Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia won his close race. Reason to celebrate! |
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Post by carhoch on Nov 8, 2017 3:14:04 GMT
You know what, my political peeps, I haven’t seen any news for a couple of hours and I was dying to hear who won. I could have gone to a news site but I came here instead. I knew I could count on you to cut through the crap and post the latest. No idea who that is, or what you are talking about. .... Those of us who care, knew. I mean, it didn’t need explaining. The Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia won his close race. Reason to celebrate! The polls predicted a close race but He won by 9 point |
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Post by pinklady on Nov 8, 2017 3:17:02 GMT
No idea who that is, or what you are talking about. .... While I'm ecstatic about tonight's wins, this response just scares the shit out of me. This is the America I fear. |
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Nov 8, 2017 3:28:56 GMT
Virginia made my day!
And we should all take a moment of silence for Bob Marshall, then send him some thoughts and prayers. That has to be an especially bitter pill to swallow.
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