Do you think the VA governor's race will have an impact on NoVA school board elections?

[Anonymous]

The New York Times, the National Review, NPR, basically every news outlet is showcasing the national attention on our VA Governor's race. Do you think the governor's race will have an impact on Northern VA school board elections? Or is that too down ballot and most people don't even select anyone that far down the ballot? Do you think people are paying close attention? I feel like nonpartisan races are getting hypersensitive about the what political affiliation is of each candidate. Some people have it way wrong. What do you think?

[Anonymous]

Are any of the local school boards having elections this year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are any of the local school boards having elections this year?

LCPS school board has 3 resignations over the rape coverup and lying to the public on record.

Question is begged: when is superintendent Scotty Z submitting his resignation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are any of the local school boards having elections this year?

LCPS school board has 3 resignations over the rape coverup and lying to the public on record.

Question is begged: when is superintendent Scotty Z submitting his resignation?

I’ve only heard of one resignation, Beth Barts.

In answer to the question, I think school board shenanigans will impact the governor’s race, negatively for McAuliffe.

[Anonymous]

One thing is clear, DCUM wants to impact the race. I can't wait until the election is over. These boards have been taken over by politicos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing is clear, DCUM wants to impact the race. I can't wait until the election is over. These boards have been taken over by politicos.

Granted, it's a bit of chicken and egg, but has it ever occurred to you that it's discomfort and displeasure over the behavior of local school boards that is affecting political races rather than people simply expressing their dissatisfaction to local school boards in the hope of influencing a political race?

[Anonymous]

ACPS has school board races, several open seats due to incumbent resignations, and some kooky candidates, including this lady who wants to push vouchers for homeschooling and the 1776 project. There’s another guy who’s an anti-masker and tried to send his kids in without masks claiming a medical exemption, but the story fell apart.

http://friendsofdebbieash.com/goals-for-alexandria-school

[Anonymous]

FCCPS has 4 open seats out of 7 to be voted on

[Anonymous]

I agree with you to some extent, 18:23. I live in Alexandria. I am a died-in-the-wool Dem by both pedigree and CV. In all my years of voting I haven't ever voted out of party line. But this year I will be in the SB race. In our local SB race, I am so turned off by the behavior of my fellow Democrats on our SB that I will probably be voting for their Republican opponents. And I am definitely not voting for our current Democratic mayor (although I am not sure if I will vote for an opponent or do a write-in for Daffy Duck). I don't know which came first but either way the outcome is a hot mess for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you to some extent, 18:23. I live in Alexandria. I am a died-in-the-wool Dem by both pedigree and CV. In all my years of voting I haven't ever voted out of party line. But this year I will be in the SB race. In our local SB race, I am so turned off by the behavior of my fellow Democrats on our SB that I will probably be voting for their Republican opponents. And I am definitely not voting for our current Democratic mayor (although I am not sure if I will vote for an opponent or do a write-in for Daffy Duck). I don't know which came first but either way the outcome is a hot mess for me.

Caveat: I am not voting for that Ish character. Fortunately that isn't an issue since that isn't our zone.

[Anonymous]

No. VA is one of the few states having a gov election this year, and at times is looked upon as a reflection of US elections so I don't think the coverage is all that unusual. That being said, I'm in Arlington. The school board will NOT change drastically if a republican is elected gov. That's not our demographic in Arl. Can't speak for more diverse counties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
LCPS school board has 3 resignations over the rape coverup and lying to the public on record.

Three? Who, besides Beth Barts?

[Anonymous]

“Died-in-the wool” 😆

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you to some extent, 18:23. I live in Alexandria. I am a died-in-the-wool Dem by both pedigree and CV. In all my years of voting I haven't ever voted out of party line. But this year I will be in the SB race. In our local SB race, I am so turned off by the behavior of my fellow Democrats on our SB that I will probably be voting for their Republican opponents. And I am definitely not voting for our current Democratic mayor (although I am not sure if I will vote for an opponent or do a write-in for Daffy Duck). I don't know which came first but either way the outcome is a hot mess for me.

BS any one Democratic is not voting Republican

[Anonymous]

NP. For me, it's not. I'm planning to vote D for governor and R for local positions. Alexandria's city council and school board are disasters but I don't want Trumpers at the state level messing with future elections.