U.S. Politics

[SixFeetDeep]

https://twitter.com/yappelbaum/status/1455330685787463680?s=21

[dcm1602]

Who knew the whole country would be so freaking interested in the Virginias governors race

[mj2sexay]

Who knew the whole country would be so freaking interested in the Virginias governors race

On one hand, I was ready to dismiss this as any sort of indictment on Biden's popularity when you consider what an actual piece of excrement Terry McAuliffe is.

But the exit polling conducted does seem to portend that the same guy who won the State by 10 points might have a hard time carrying it in 2024...

...unless Trump runs again that is.

[dcm1602]

On one hand, I was ready to dismiss this as any sort of indictment on Biden's popularity when you consider what an actual piece of excrement Terry McAuliffe is.

But the exit polling conducted does seem to portend that the same guy who won the State by 10 points might have a hard time carrying it in 2024...

...unless Trump runs again that is.

Interestingly enough Trump and Biden both decided to wag their dicks in this race way more than they should.

Though I feel like this was more about the freak Joe Biden voter than the enthused Trumper

[bojanglesman]

McAuliffe was too Clintoney.  Thought he could just cruise to a win because he was a D.  Youngkin smoked him.  Giant Douche vs. Turd Sandwich situation.

[dcm1602]

McAuliffe was too Clintoney.  Thought he could just cruise to a win because he was a D.  Youngkin smoked him.  Giant Douche vs. Turd Sandwich situation.

The expectation is the lead is going to diminish significantly but it'll remain

[bojanglesman]

The expectation is the lead is going to diminish significantly but it'll remain

It's over.

[Badger]

Wow can't believe a Clinton toadie centrist would eat excrement like that, shocking

Must be the Russians again

[CatoTheElder]

Since 1977, the winner of VA governor race has come from the same party as the President exactly one time (2013 Obama/McAuliffe).

Edi: forgot link

https://twitter.com/dkthomp/status/1455701917930250241?s=21

McAuliffe is now 1/3 in VA gubernatorial races.

[dcm1602]

Since 1977, the winner of VA governor race has come from the same party as the President exactly one time (2013 Obama/McAuliffe).

McAuliffe is now 1/3 in VA gubernatorial races.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama, have made it clear: Virginia is a political bellwether.

"What happens in Virginia will, in large part, determine what happens in 2022, 2024 and on," Harris said, stumping for McAuliffe on Friday. "Don't let Virginia be an experiment."

Everyone also agrees Virginia historically is a bellwether

[CatoTheElder]

Everyone also agrees Virginia historically is a bellwether

If it’s a bellwether then this is actually good news for the Dems in terms of the white house.

The only two presidents to turn over after one term with an opponent in the VA governor’s mansion were Republicans.

[Badger]

Everyone also agrees Virginia historically is a bellwether

Historically the sitting president suffers huge midterm losses anyway. This just kinda confirms it.

[dcm1602]

If it’s a bellwether then this is actually good news for the Dems in terms of the white house.

The only two presidents to turn over after one term with an opponent in the VA governor’s mansion were Republicans.

You're assuming Biden is going to be running, which is far from a sure thing. Turnover might be guaranteed

[Badger]

Like clockwork

https://twitter.com/heatherscope/status/1455696272489422849?t=d1SGQno0ynw3Y_VwvMzhTA&s=19

[delavan]

The last person to serve two terms as governor of Virginia was Mills Edwin Godwin.
1966-1970 as a Democrat; 1974-1978 as a Republican.

NJ votes still trickling in.....and while currently losing it looks like Murphy will eventually squeeze by.