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Kolesar

(31,182 posts)
40. Northern Virginia has a lot of federal employees and that means women
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 04:22 PM
Feb 2012

Yes, that's good news for single guys, but the important detail is that women vote Democratic.

Excellent. Skinner Feb 2012 #1
I'm guessing the women voters had something to do with that JaneQPublic Feb 2012 #2
Obama is up 18 over Romney in MI; 22 against Santorum catbyte Feb 2012 #3
Virginia is must win for any Republican. For a Democrat VA is a nice bonus, but not essential bluestateguy Feb 2012 #4
Isn't Northern Va. quite different from Southern Va.? HockeyMom Feb 2012 #5
Yes. aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #8
That makes sense why the repigs hate public education. DippyDem Feb 2012 #13
Yes, I have known couples from NY who retired to NC HockeyMom Feb 2012 #20
Well, it's not quite that black and white. Dr_Scholl Feb 2012 #22
Hello neighbor... virgdem Feb 2012 #38
Northern Virginia has a lot of federal employees and that means women Kolesar Feb 2012 #40
Don't forget that us Northern Virginians are also incredibly cool and good looking FSogol Feb 2012 #41
Plus Robbins Feb 2012 #6
wonder how oldhippydude Feb 2012 #7
Romney will pick McDonnell for VP and VA is lost. If FL is close or Obama is winning, Romney will Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #9
I disagree Robbins Feb 2012 #11
From your words to God's ear. I hope you're right. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #24
I agree. While I think Mitt will pick McDonnell, I think Obama FSogol Feb 2012 #42
The Obama campaign charted several paths to victory... JaneQPublic Feb 2012 #17
Yes, I understand that, but I was hoping that he would still win these states. Just for bragging Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #25
That might have been the plan last week. sofa king Feb 2012 #34
If Rassmussen says 49-43 for Obama Jack Rabbit Feb 2012 #10
Wow BigDemVoter Feb 2012 #12
It's really two states, politically. sofa king Feb 2012 #37
If true Reagan vs Mondale Thrill Feb 2012 #14
Not likely, remember Obama did win VA in 2008 WI_DEM Feb 2012 #16
and 51-43 if it were Santorum. WI_DEM Feb 2012 #15
2012 Robbins Feb 2012 #19
Obama won Virginia last time alcibiades_mystery Feb 2012 #18
Two Words: BIRTH CONTROL. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #21
I think Virginia is a bit of a bellweather. DCBob Feb 2012 #23
I'll Admit, I live in NoVA -- Raine1967 Feb 2012 #26
Virginia Senate: Allen (R) 46%, Kaine (D) 46% DCBob Feb 2012 #27
That poll made me contribute to Kaine's campaign. phylny Feb 2012 #33
I live in central North Carolina and bathroommonkey76 Feb 2012 #31
That's about the same as Obama's margin of victory over McCain in 2008. Alexander Feb 2012 #28
I agree Robbins Feb 2012 #29
That wouldn't have anything to do with that forced penetration ultrasound thingy, would it? muntrv Feb 2012 #30
Rasmussen's polls have been waybig Feb 2012 #32
Agree lovekendyl Feb 2012 #39
We are going to win in a landslide. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #35
Would have been nice to see the women's stats in both polls. n/t DebJ Feb 2012 #36
Kock Brothers defeatmckeon.com Feb 2012 #43
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