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the election was about Virginia State Politics and the guy that won had the endorsement JI7 Jun 2017 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #19
You can't deny that Sen. Sanders campaigned very hard for Perriello and hoped to Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #19
Double post? That never happened! Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #22
Yeah Gothmog Jun 2017 #2
What does that mean? Did the Sanders guy win or not? brush Jun 2017 #3
Northam won by more than 11 points comradebillyboy Jun 2017 #4
No, the other guy - Northam - won: jonno99 Jun 2017 #5
Have any of his candidates won? brush Jun 2017 #6
none WhiteTara Jun 2017 #7
More proof he isn't helping anyone but himself. nt JTFrog Jun 2017 #13
Here is some info: jonno99 Jun 2017 #8
They are running candidates to oppose other Democrats...and can fuck off. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #27
Here's a tweet you might be interested in, brush.. Cha Jun 2017 #11
Wow! That's something to think about, Cha. His divisiveness remains a factor with AA voters. brush Jun 2017 #12
Exactly.. like we've been sayin. Cha Jun 2017 #43
Nope...it was a blow out. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #23
Well Northam did have the endorsement ... brachism Jun 2017 #9
McAuliffe has been a great governor and very progressive. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #18
This Tweet says a lot.. Cha Jun 2017 #10
Win the general DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #14
Northam is favored to win...we shall see. Traditionally Virginia does not go for the President's Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #17
It's pretty fucking disgusting, that's for sure. alarimer Jun 2017 #30
Fascinating. But... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #15
I was delighted with the result. I think Northam is a stronger candidate. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #16
Northam should steamroll Gillespie. Gillespie is essentially a sleazy lobbyist. FSogol Jun 2017 #21
Yes he should...Gillespie sucks... so that should help us. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #24
I think you are going to see more Bernie style Progressives elected in the blue west coast areas. jalan48 Jun 2017 #25
Maybe...but that means beating sitting Democrats...not an accomplishment when it risks the seat Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #28
I think we all know some serious politcal changes are needed if we are to survive. jalan48 Jun 2017 #31
I don't agree. And the idea that Democrats would not advance climate in a big way if they could Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #32
I think people who have certain political beliefs will run and the people will decide. jalan48 Jun 2017 #33
No, I say run moderates and take the majority... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #36
The people will decide, that's how it works. Let whoever wants to run do it. jalan48 Jun 2017 #37
If a person runs against a sitting Democrat and lose the seat, the GOP is enabled which is why Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #38
+ a million lunamagica Jun 2017 #46
Wishful thinking.... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #41
The people will decide. Present the ideas and let them choose. jalan48 Jun 2017 #42
In local and statewide races, individual endorsements by people MineralMan Jun 2017 #26
I think "the other guy" would have been an excellent representative. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #29
Rotten OP ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #34
Please let the 2016 primary go mythology Jun 2017 #35
Some never will. n/t QC Jun 2017 #45
Divide and conquer. n/t Greybnk48 Jun 2017 #39
This makes Sanders a terrible person who should not be allowed to endorse candidates. n/t Orsino Jun 2017 #40
He makes Sweet Baby Jesus cry! QC Jun 2017 #44
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