Virginia Democrats Flip State Senate Seat

[jsteele]

I was surprised not to see a thread about this. But, in what is bad news for Virginia Governor Youngkin, Virginia Democrats have flipped State Senate District 7 which was vacated by Republican Jen Kiggans who was elected to Congress. Democrat Aaron Rouse defeated Youngkin-backed Kevin Adams.

Semafor quotes Youngkin from a pro-Adams rally:

“We're at that moment where either that rocket is going to hit its afterburners, or it might fizzle out,” Youngkin told more than a hundred voters at a Saturday rally for the GOP nominee. “Kevin Adams is going to lock arms right with us and help us get this done.”

https://www.semafor.com/article/01/10/2023/virginia-special-election-youngkin-abortion

So, it looks like the Youngkin rocket is fizzling out.

[Anonymous]

Great news for the women of VA!! Woot!!

[Anonymous]

Thanks Jeff! I put it in the Virginia Abortion Ban thread since this severely decreases the likelihood of that happening. But also a good sign for November.

[Anonymous]

Great news for VA.

Unfortunately, Youngkin is only tauting his new appointment but hey still a huge win. YAY

Thank you Louise L Lucas you are a true American hero.

[Anonymous]

A lot of people like me, were not aware an election was
taking place

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people like me, were not aware an election was
taking place

You would know if you lived in that state senate district. The previous senator unseated Elaine Laurie for US Congress.

[Anonymous]

Bad news for Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bad news for Virginia.

Bad news for MAGAs and forced birthers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people like me, were not aware an election was
taking place

Special elections are worth paying attention to generally. They are historically underfunded, rarely receive the attention they deserve, and often they’re decided by just a handful of votes. A little money goes a long way and there are a few every month. There are some In Pennsylvania and New Hampshire coming up and those state legislatures are almost dead even.

[Anonymous]

Ha ha ha ha Joe Morrissey—- your fake non democrat anti-abortion vote doesn’t count now!!

And in June we’re gonna help Lashresce Aird defeat you in the primary so you have nothing!!!


@jeff - if he asks for my IP to sue me tell him he’s already threatened to sue me and didn’t make good on it.

[Anonymous]

😎

[Anonymous]

I’m not sure this is unequivocally good or bad.

The state senate seat was vacated by an R who flipped a Congressional seat.

The seat will also be back up for election this November.

On net, I’m pretty sure that VA R’s would take that trade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure this is unequivocally good or bad.

The state senate seat was vacated by an R who flipped a Congressional seat.

The seat will also be back up for election this November.

On net, I’m pretty sure that VA R’s would take that trade.

It’s certainly not unequivocally good, because Luria was fantastic, but it’s better than the Republicans keeping the state Senate seat. And as an incumbent he’ll have an advantage going into November.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure this is unequivocally good or bad.

The state senate seat was vacated by an R who flipped a Congressional seat.

The seat will also be back up for election this November.

On net, I’m pretty sure that VA R’s would take that trade.

It’s certainly not unequivocally good, because Luria was fantastic, but it’s better than the Republicans keeping the state Senate seat. And as an incumbent he’ll have an advantage going into November.

I’m not so sure that incumbent advantage matters too much. The primary is already in June, so only a few months away. People will barely get a chance to know who he is, much less that he’s the incumbent except that there will be an “I” next to his name at the ballot box.

[Anonymous]

Kevin Adams was also a horrible candidate compared to Rouse; Rouse actually had political experience and some knowledge, Adams thought he could ram through with only being in the Navy.