Was surprised to see them clear as much as they did, Gov., Lt Gov. Even a transgender person to the House. Not sure if it was just backlash against Trump or something larger.
Dems sweep Virginia
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Virginia turned blue with the influx of liberals into northern Va and the expansions around Richmond. Generally they move from other states ruined by democrat policies (high taxes and restricted liberties) only to vote in the same mindset to start the decline yet again. Hell, they voted in a guy who can't figure out his own sex by looking in his trousers but want him to make policy for us. I don't think it has to do with Trump directly, but win or lose, that is how it is portrayed by the parties and media.
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Politico...nothing more to say. Bottom line is the congested areas voted for more of the same 'progressive' BS.
Is there any good conservative analysis of it-I haven't seen any.
But as long as the NOVA Libs keep getting fat and happy and keep the state funded I think we'll be okay.
If Trump didn't tweet and make just some of the controversial comments he made he would have took VA. Let's all let that sink in.
Hillary Clinton
Democrat
1,981,473 49.8%
Donald J. Trump
Republican
1,769,443 44.4%
Hillary Clinton
Democrat
1,981,473 49.8%
Donald J. Trump
Republican
1,769,443 44.4%
I love the Red and VBlue maps that make it seem as if the great unwashed in the rural areas get robbed. The politico map at least shades it. Interesting. I expected a swing, but not that far.
That is. SW VA voted nearly 80% for Gillespie. Surprised to see it came down from Trump.
Hard to follow your logic here. Why would those tweets and comments have had more sway in Virginia? Or are you suggesting that he would have gotten more votes overall? You could easily argue if he had done any number of things he would have won more votes, but the same could be argued of both sides.
Or are you suggesting he killed some Republicans chances in this election?
And you meant taken, not took.
Trump lost a lot of never trumpers and independents with a lot of his hardline comments, that’s all.
He couldn?t have lost ?NeverTrumpers.?
Definitely lost indys.
Probably lost some former (2016) Trump voters to Dems.
Put a lot of trust in that "analysis". No mention of the increase in certain demographics in VA. Age 18-29 voters has increased and so have non-white voters. None of this is a surprise but leaving out the demographic changes of the state in the analysis is pretty lacking.
Everybody loves saying "college educated whites". As if a college education is automatic proof that you're smart or voting correctly.
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Scott there were many republicans that voted for Clinton. VA may very well have held a lot of them. They were referred to as never trumpers if you remember. Extreme right conservative Republicans. Hell, the whole bush family for example. Many may not have voted at all, those count even though they didn’t vote.