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In reply to the discussion: Virginia Voters overwhelmingly reject Eric Cantor [View all]spooky3
(34,304 posts)13. Through its district boundaries, the GOP has protected this seat from the encroachment
of the growing blue/purple areas of NoVA, Richmond and Charlottesville (university town). It includes the rural areas and some wealthy horse/wine country outside the NoVA exurbs, those east of Charlottesville, and the northern suburbs of Richmond. Eventually, the growth (or redistricting) will make his district less red, but it will take a long time.
The upside is that leaves more blue voters to have more influence in other districts.
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Through its district boundaries, the GOP has protected this seat from the encroachment
spooky3
May 2012
#13
Ex-military people do well in Virginia. The key is for Powell to develop a sound platform
bluestate10
May 2012
#52
As long as Unversal Leaf and the Chamber of Commerce likes Cantor he stays elected
underpants
May 2012
#47
This is what happens when redistricting happens. You get people like Cantor and Bachman.
southernyankeebelle
May 2012
#9
if you are referring to the OP's linked article, I don't see any obvious lies in the article.
spooky3
May 2012
#33