2025 VA Governor's race

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Anonymous wrote:I did not like Sears' interruptions at all. But, Spanberger comes across as the ice maiden.

I too would rather have a raving wack job as my Governor vs. a boring lady.

You know, this is a really good point.

I remember watching the Republican debates for president in 2016. There were 17 candidates on stage, including heavy weights like Jeb Bush and Chris Christie - but only one person was riveting -- and it was Donald Trump. And some of the things he was saying sounded crazy, but he beat them all, and then went on to beat Hilary. So I think you're on to something

A significant portion of our population is dumb AF. They got sucked into the cult.

Many horrible people have charisma, including the orange pile of dog sht.

One of my favorite quotes:

“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”
― George Carlin

Spanberger did fine. Earle-Sears came off poorly with the constant interruptions, hyperbole and nonsense. She changed no votes last night, and likely only mobilized a few voters on her side that might have sat out. Spanberger maybe wins by one or two less points because of it (so by 8 rather than 10).

Funny how no one, including you, thinks that they’re on the left side of the bell curve.

I very well could be (made no claim to be otherwise), but I'm surely smart enough to know I'm not on the pointy end of either side.

Back on topic, though, I've seen a lot of folk complaining about Spanberger's answers and claiming they were non-answers. Just because one doesn't like an answer doesn't mean it's a "non-answer" or "word salad." She answered nearly every question. On Jay Jones, she implicitly said she wasn't removing her endorsement (it's up to the people to decide), she explicitly condemned the texts. She didn't choose him, he's voted on separately, etc. It may be "threading the needle" or nuancing or triangulating, but it was an answer. On transgender issues she said it should be up to the local communities. That used to be a big deal to the conservatives, remember States' Rights, 10th Amendment and "the government closest to the people serves the people best"? And make no mistake, Spanberger is fairly conservative for a Democrat (but not conservative enough for the current Freedom Caucus style Republican party). She talked about a policy she supported of Youngkin's (nuclear initiative), etc., etc.

Again, just because one doesn't like an answer or it isn't an enthusiastic "Yes" or explicit "No" doesn't make it a non-answer.

Well said. But you just went WAY over the heads of most MAGAs. They can’t even read that long of a comment, let alone try to understand it.

That’s why Ds struggle with elections. We like facts, reason, and fairness. Not effective with a large portion of voters.

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Miyares now with 5 point lead.

He will drag Sears to victory.

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A new @trafalgar_group Virginia poll says Abigail Spanberger (D) is leading Winsome Earle-Sears (R) by 2.6% in gov race, Jason Miyares (R) leads Jay Jones (D) by 5.8% in AG race, and Ghazala Hashmi (D) leads John Reid (R) by .9% in LG race.

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Shocker. The RW poll thinks it’s going to be close.

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Anonymous wrote:A new @trafalgar_group Virginia poll says Abigail Spanberger (D) is leading Winsome Earle-Sears (R) by 2.6% in gov race, Jason Miyares (R) leads Jay Jones (D) by 5.8% in AG race, and Ghazala Hashmi (D) leads John Reid (R) by .9% in LG race.

And what about the non RWNJ polls?

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Anonymous wrote:Very odd. I don't hear any Republicans speaking up for Sears. It's almost like they don't support her...

Um - are you joking?

All of the Republican base is 100% behind Winsome Sears, and want her to be our next governor. All of us.

Speak for yourself. I'm a Republican and don't want her to be our next governor. I also don't want Spanberger though.

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I’m just thinking the election will be more of a referendum on Trump. I don’t think either of these two candidates looked very good in that debate.

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I want a governor that will stand up to Trump deploying federal troops in our state. It’s extremely disturbing to me that Repubs think this is okay.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/vance-trump-options-invoke-insurrection-act-national-guard-rcna237060

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Anonymous wrote:A new @trafalgar_group Virginia poll says Abigail Spanberger (D) is leading Winsome Earle-Sears (R) by 2.6% in gov race, Jason Miyares (R) leads Jay Jones (D) by 5.8% in AG race, and Ghazala Hashmi (D) leads John Reid (R) by .9% in LG race.

And what about the non RWNJ polls?

If even Trafalgar can't put Sears ahead, she's in trouble.

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Anonymous wrote:A new @trafalgar_group Virginia poll says Abigail Spanberger (D) is leading Winsome Earle-Sears (R) by 2.6% in gov race, Jason Miyares (R) leads Jay Jones (D) by 5.8% in AG race, and Ghazala Hashmi (D) leads John Reid (R) by .9% in LG race.

Nice! I wish ALL democrats like Jay Jones realized what's done in the darkness will come to light!

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Anonymous wrote:I did not like Sears' interruptions at all. But, Spanberger comes across as the ice maiden.

I too would rather have a raving wack job as my Governor vs. a boring lady.

You know, this is a really good point.

I remember watching the Republican debates for president in 2016. There were 17 candidates on stage, including heavy weights like Jeb Bush and Chris Christie - but only one person was riveting -- and it was Donald Trump. And some of the things he was saying sounded crazy, but he beat them all, and then went on to beat Hilary. So I think you're on to something

A significant portion of our population is dumb AF. They got sucked into the cult.

Many horrible people have charisma, including the orange pile of dog sht.

One of my favorite quotes:

“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”
― George Carlin

Spanberger did fine. Earle-Sears came off poorly with the constant interruptions, hyperbole and nonsense. She changed no votes last night, and likely only mobilized a few voters on her side that might have sat out. Spanberger maybe wins by one or two less points because of it (so by 8 rather than 10).

Funny how no one, including you, thinks that they’re on the left side of the bell curve.

I very well could be (made no claim to be otherwise), but I'm surely smart enough to know I'm not on the pointy end of either side.

Back on topic, though, I've seen a lot of folk complaining about Spanberger's answers and claiming they were non-answers. Just because one doesn't like an answer doesn't mean it's a "non-answer" or "word salad." She answered nearly every question. On Jay Jones, she implicitly said she wasn't removing her endorsement (it's up to the people to decide), she explicitly condemned the texts. She didn't choose him, he's voted on separately, etc. It may be "threading the needle" or nuancing or triangulating, but it was an answer. On transgender issues she said it should be up to the local communities. That used to be a big deal to the conservatives, remember States' Rights, 10th Amendment and "the government closest to the people serves the people best"? And make no mistake, Spanberger is fairly conservative for a Democrat (but not conservative enough for the current Freedom Caucus style Republican party). She talked about a policy she supported of Youngkin's (nuclear initiative), etc., etc.

Again, just because one doesn't like an answer or it isn't an enthusiastic "Yes" or explicit "No" doesn't make it a non-answer.

Well said. But you just went WAY over the heads of most MAGAs. They can’t even read that long of a comment, let alone try to understand it.

That’s why Ds struggle with elections. We like facts, reason, and fairness. Not effective with a large portion of voters.

You can’t talk down to people like this and expect them to turn around and vote for you. While it’s correct she did “answer”, the response you replied to is intentionally obtuse and pedantic.

In normal conversation with normal people, people don’t talk like Spanberger did when asked questions that are supposed to be extremely, extremely morally clear. That’s the issue that you and PP are missing.

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Anonymous wrote:Back on topic, though, I've seen a lot of folk complaining about Spanberger's answers and claiming they were non-answers. Just because one doesn't like an answer doesn't mean it's a "non-answer" or "word salad." She answered nearly every question. On Jay Jones, she implicitly said she wasn't removing her endorsement (it's up to the people to decide), she explicitly condemned the texts. She didn't choose him, he's voted on separately, etc.

CNN skewered her on the non-committal Jay Jones answer this morning. The video hit home. They said the political ad writes itself.

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voters are by and large very very dumb. that's why long, nuanced answers don't work. just lie and say you are going to defeat some other group.

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C'mon. McAuliffe saying parents shouldn't tell schools what they teach probably cost him the election.

Spanberger's refusal to unequivocally answer two hot button issues (and we all know what they were) may have the same result.

Sears and her team have 20 days to make hay of this. I've seen it on Instagram already. You won't be able to read it on DCUM -- but he's getting a lot of positive reactions by being clear on these issues. Spanberger by contrast is being portrayed as just another conventional politician who speaks out of both sides of their mouth.