Quote: (08-31-2017 09:02 AM)C-Note Wrote:  

Fairfax County, a suburb of DC which is about 60% Democratic, had a special school board election this past week because one of the members (who was moderately conservative) moved away. The Democratic candidate won with 41,000 votes to the Republican candidate's 21,000 votes.

It was a non-partisan race but each candidate had been publicly endorsed by the political parties. The Democratic candidate had said in the opening paragraph on her website that one of her aims was to "stop Trump and DeVose" policies on schools. Reportedly, the Democratic party threw $60 grand into the race vs $25K that the Republicans put in. So, I think it's an example of the Democrats trying to gain seats at the local level in key states like Virginia.

Only 10% of registered voters came out. So, the Republicans could have won if they had just gotten more people to the polling places.

Even if more Republicans had come out, they could have been easily matched by a better funded Democrat candidate.

DC suburbs are a lost cause, and in time when the Dems are energized to "resist" Trump they will have even higher turnouts. Better just to abandon ship in these areas and let them disintegrate under their own horrible policies.

Maybe now Gillespie has a chance at winning.
In related news, I got my ballot info. In one of NoVa counties a democrat is running unopposed.

EXCLUSIVE: Gillespie Family Left ‘Disgusted’ By Truck Ad, Campaign Donations ‘Triple’ [VIDEO]

From what I understand, Northam's internal polling was showing that he was getting killed on the immigration topic with moderates and independents, with Gillespie running ads saying that Northam's support for sanctuary cities is helping MS-13. So, yesterday or two days ago, Northam publicly announced that he doesn't support sanctuary cities.

Of course, this made much of his base, namely the open-borders globalists and immigration activists, furious. Also, it has made Democrats in general nervous, because if their candidates nationwide are now forced to disavow sanctuary city policies in order to remain competitive in their races, it undermines the Democrat's platform of giving illegal immigrants a break or supporting immigration in general.

Let's make him proud!

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P.S. NRA endorses Ed Gillespie (Gov), Jill Vogel (Lt. Gov), John Adams (AG).

Quote: (11-03-2017 04:30 PM)MOVSM Wrote:  

Let's make him proud!

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P.S. NRA endorses Ed Gillespie (Gov), Jill Vogel (Lt. Gov), John Adams (AG).

Peak insanity. Gillespie is a moderate republican - being against sanctuary cities is white nationalism to them these days.

Remember when Trump won, they apologized to Bush and Romney, calling them decent human beings?

They haven't learned. Every republican is still literally hitler.

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Latest VA election update: Ed Gillespie is ahead by 3 points.

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Well, here goes nothing. Results can be found here: http://results.elections.virginia.gov/va...ewide.html

I don't have much hope for Rs--every poll shows he's behind.

Hoping for the best, NOVA is getting pounded with rainstorms.

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“What time will they call the election?"

If Northam (Dem) leads by 20 votes or more with 12% or more of the precincts in, they'll call it as soon as the polls close.

If, with 99% of the precincts reporting, and Gillespie (Rep) has a 75,000 or more vote lead, they might call it then. Maybe.

Seeing reports turnout is above 2013 levels in Fairfax. This doesn't bode well if accurate.

Northam declared the winner.

Press F to pay respects. Virginia is still full of carpetbaggers, communists, and voting illegals.

Polls wrong again. Down by 3, lost by about 8.

WHAT.
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FUCK.

I haven't been following this election. Just saw a few FB posts that they elected a tranny? Seriously, wtf??

Quote: (11-07-2017 09:56 PM)scubadude Wrote:  

WHAT.
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I haven't been following this election. Just saw a few FB posts that they elected a tranny? Seriously, wtf??

Yep, the GOP candidate was criticized for "deadnaming" it. To normal people, that means calling it by its actual name, rather than giving into its' delusion.

There's huge potential for voter fraud in Virginia:

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/regis...index.html

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You can apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card throughout the year from any local voter registration office, even on Election Day. First, complete the Virginia Voter Photo Identification Card Application (English | Español) in the presence of a designated Virginia Election Official. Second, an Election Official will then take your picture and have you sign a digital signature pad. Once those two steps are complete, your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card is printed and mailed to your address on file in the Voter Registration System.

In special circumstances1, a designated Virginia Election Official will print a Temporary Identification Document which you may use while awaiting your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card to arrive in the mail, which usually takes about two to four weeks. Voters who receive a Temporary Identification Document prior to an upcoming election may use their Temporary Identification Document to cast a regular ballot on Election Day. A Temporary Identification Document may also be used when voting in-person absentee prior to the election.

Voters who register to vote for the first time may also apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card when they submit their voter registration application.

Literally zero restriction on who can vote, all you gotta do is show up. Register as a dead man and you're in. Claim you're new to Virginia, having moved from California as an illegal, and you're good.

Quote: (11-07-2017 10:17 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

There's huge potential for voter fraud in Virginia:

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/regis...index.html

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You can apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card throughout the year from any local voter registration office, even on Election Day. First, complete the Virginia Voter Photo Identification Card Application (English | Español) in the presence of a designated Virginia Election Official. Second, an Election Official will then take your picture and have you sign a digital signature pad. Once those two steps are complete, your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card is printed and mailed to your address on file in the Voter Registration System.

In special circumstances1, a designated Virginia Election Official will print a Temporary Identification Document which you may use while awaiting your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card to arrive in the mail, which usually takes about two to four weeks. Voters who receive a Temporary Identification Document prior to an upcoming election may use their Temporary Identification Document to cast a regular ballot on Election Day. A Temporary Identification Document may also be used when voting in-person absentee prior to the election.

Voters who register to vote for the first time may also apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card when they submit their voter registration application.

Literally zero restriction on who can vote, all you gotta do is show up. Register as a dead man and you're in. Claim you're new to Virginia, having moved from California as an illegal, and you're good.

I actually watched/monitored the polls in Virginia last year and came away w/the thought that voter fraud was very difficult to pull off. Multiple layers of people watching everything.
Gillespie got his ass kicked because he's an establishment Bush Republican who didnt go near Trump, not because 50k Virginians committed voter fraud.

Quote: (11-07-2017 10:17 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

There's huge potential for voter fraud in Virginia:

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/regis...index.html

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You can apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card throughout the year from any local voter registration office, even on Election Day. First, complete the Virginia Voter Photo Identification Card Application (English | Español) in the presence of a designated Virginia Election Official. Second, an Election Official will then take your picture and have you sign a digital signature pad. Once those two steps are complete, your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card is printed and mailed to your address on file in the Voter Registration System.

In special circumstances1, a designated Virginia Election Official will print a Temporary Identification Document which you may use while awaiting your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card to arrive in the mail, which usually takes about two to four weeks. Voters who receive a Temporary Identification Document prior to an upcoming election may use their Temporary Identification Document to cast a regular ballot on Election Day. A Temporary Identification Document may also be used when voting in-person absentee prior to the election.

Voters who register to vote for the first time may also apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card when they submit their voter registration application.

Literally zero restriction on who can vote, all you gotta do is show up. Register as a dead man and you're in. Claim you're new to Virginia, having moved from California as an illegal, and you're good.

This is true. But there is also a massive concentration of government workers in the Northern Virginia suburbs, virtually all of whom lean Democrat. As with New York, the population isn't balanced. There are way, way more liberals concentrated in small areas than there are conservatives in the rural parts of the state.

These government workers, more than illegals, are likely who swung this election. It might not seem that way from afar, but never underestimate the amount of people "working" for the government who have a vested interest in keeping it big, Democrat-style.

What two people can do in any private industry it takes two-hundred to do in government -- and that doesn't include the scads of highly-paid contractors and "liaisons."

Quote: (11-07-2017 10:38 PM)Days of Broken Arrows Wrote:  

Quote: (11-07-2017 10:17 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

There's huge potential for voter fraud in Virginia:

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/regis...index.html

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You can apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card throughout the year from any local voter registration office, even on Election Day. First, complete the Virginia Voter Photo Identification Card Application (English | Español) in the presence of a designated Virginia Election Official. Second, an Election Official will then take your picture and have you sign a digital signature pad. Once those two steps are complete, your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card is printed and mailed to your address on file in the Voter Registration System.

In special circumstances1, a designated Virginia Election Official will print a Temporary Identification Document which you may use while awaiting your Virginia Voter Photo ID Card to arrive in the mail, which usually takes about two to four weeks. Voters who receive a Temporary Identification Document prior to an upcoming election may use their Temporary Identification Document to cast a regular ballot on Election Day. A Temporary Identification Document may also be used when voting in-person absentee prior to the election.

Voters who register to vote for the first time may also apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card when they submit their voter registration application.

Literally zero restriction on who can vote, all you gotta do is show up. Register as a dead man and you're in. Claim you're new to Virginia, having moved from California as an illegal, and you're good.

This is true. But there is also a massive concentration of government workers in the Northern Virginia suburbs, virtually all of whom lean Democrat. As with New York, the population isn't balanced. There are way, way more liberals concentrated in small areas than there are conservatives in the rural parts of the state.

These government workers, more than illegals, are likely who swung this election. It might not seem that way from afar, but never underestimate the amount of people "working" for the government who have a vested interest in keeping it big, Democrat-style.

What two people can do in any private industry it takes two-hundred to do in government -- and that doesn't include the scads of highly-paid contractors and "liaisons."

Not just government workers, but non-whites in Fairfax and Arlington, and they tend to go Democrat.

Quote: (11-07-2017 10:14 PM)Truth Teller Wrote:  

Quote: (11-07-2017 09:56 PM)scubadude Wrote:  

WHAT.
THE.
FUCK.

I haven't been following this election. Just saw a few FB posts that they elected a tranny? Seriously, wtf??

Yep, the GOP candidate was criticized for "deadnaming" it. To normal people, that means calling it by its actual name, rather than giving into its' delusion.

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They're blowing this up to be far more substantial than it is.

Remember Trump lost VA by five points. Taking that into consideration, how would you expect a Republican candidate who is, all things told, a noticeably weaker personality running a weaker populist platform going to perform?

If you responded by saying "probably a few points lower", that's exactly what happened.

True, either go MAGA or go home. Milquetoast Republicans are worthless now. And I don't think he lost due to voter fraud. But the potential is there, if the count came down to less than 10K votes I'd demand a careful verification of all votes.

Quote: (11-07-2017 11:05 PM)Samseau Wrote:  

True, either go MAGA or go home. Milquetoast Republicans are worthless now. And I don't think he lost due to voter fraud. But the potential is there, if the count came down to less than 10K votes I'd demand a careful verification of all votes.

If you guys havent seen it, google the commercial Northram ran w/the guy in the pickup and the confederate flag chasing the Mexican kids. A lot of people hoped that would fire up the Republican base, but apparently it didnt.