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Galraedia

(5,026 posts) Thu Jun 13, 2013, 12:05 AM Jun 2013

Rachel Maddow - Virginia voters show signs of backlash against GOP anti abortion extremism

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Rachel Maddow - Virginia voters show signs of backlash against GOP anti abortion extremism (Original Post) Galraedia Jun 2013 OP

Dr. Ralph won because he's the weaker candidate WhoIsNumberNone Jun 2013 #1

Mark Herring had a very coordinated campaign, and was phylny Jun 2013 #2

I hope you're right WhoIsNumberNone Jun 2013 #3

WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)

1. Dr. Ralph won because he's the weaker candidate

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 02:03 AM

Jun 2013

Why do you suppose the Reds didn't have a primary? So they could all go and vote for the Democrat most likely to lose, of course. How do you think Creigh Deeds got nominated? And, of course, off year election = low voter turnout- something else that favors the Republiscum. Might as well resign yourselves to Governor Cuccinelli, Virginia...

phylny

(8,380 posts)

2. Mark Herring had a very coordinated campaign, and was

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 06:53 AM

Jun 2013

ahead of Cuccinelli in the polls even before he was elected to run against him.

WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)

3. I hope you're right

Reply to phylny (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:03 AM

Jun 2013

And I hope I've pissed off enough people who will now ride all their friends in Virginia to get their asses out and vote. What happened last time was a disgrace.

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