ELECTION NIGHT Nov 4 2025

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Anonymous wrote:The bigger story, IMO, is Democrats picking up like 13 or 14 seats in the House of Delegates in VA.

THIS!!

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

We can use the revenue from the gambling taxes to fund programs to support the poor. Problem solved.

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

I have zero idea as to what is planned for Tysons...but usually the Casino hotels are huge and a major source of convention business. Vegas really now lives or dies by business visits and conventions.

I think Gaylord right now seems to do a healthy convention business...so maybe Tysons is trying to get in on the act.

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

We can use the revenue from the gambling taxes to fund programs to support the poor. Problem solved.

Yup. Lots of activities are targeted to those who least can afford it--smoking, alcohol etc. I don't see why casinos are different from other vices.

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

We can use the revenue from the gambling taxes to fund programs to support the poor. Problem solved.

Yup. Lots of activities are targeted to those who least can afford it--smoking, alcohol etc. I don't see why casinos are different from other vices.

Because casinos draw the poor people making the poor choices into a concentrated area. Have you ever seen the slot floor at the MGM in Maryland?

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

I make mid six figures, go to MGM to play poker, and have run into many others in my demographic there (including colleagues from work). Unfortunately, I know that many people are judgmental about this form of entertainment, so I don't talk about it. People find it more acceptable to drop hundreds (if not thousands) on things like Taylor Swift concerts, Commanders tix, the latest "tasting" menu, and so forth. I honestly don't care how people spend their money if they can afford it, but we shouldn't pretend that gambling is the only form of entertainment where poor people spend above their means.

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

I make mid six figures, go to MGM to play poker, and have run into many others in my demographic there (including colleagues from work). Unfortunately, I know that many people are judgmental about this form of entertainment, so I don't talk about it. People find it more acceptable to drop hundreds (if not thousands) on things like Taylor Swift concerts, Commanders tix, the latest "tasting" menu, and so forth. I honestly don't care how people spend their money if they can afford it, but we shouldn't pretend that gambling is the only form of entertainment where poor people spend above their means.

Casinos make 65 to 80% of their revenue from slot machines. That's not high stakes poker.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone has Purcellville, Loudoun County, results?

Loudon was the first to report at about 7:30-8:00!

Loudoun Spanberger +29 12 pts. 12 points more Democratic 164,366

I was asking about Purcellville, especifically.

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

We can use the revenue from the gambling taxes to fund programs to support the poor. Problem solved.

Yup. Lots of activities are targeted to those who least can afford it--smoking, alcohol etc. I don't see why casinos are different from other vices.

Because casinos draw the poor people making the poor choices into a concentrated area. Have you ever seen the slot floor at the MGM in Maryland?

Have you ever been to a bar or a nightclub? Same thing.

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

Why? It's a source of revenue, and jobs are disappearing from Virginia like crazy. Obviously, nobody wants gambling addicts, any more than we want to have alcoholics, but no one is against having bars (apart from some religious fundamentalists).

It’s that the “revenue” is largely coming from the people who can least afford to provide it. Everyone hopes to lure the whales when they open a casino, but gambling is fundamentally a poor man’s pastime. I don’t know anyone in my UMC community that goes to MGM or Charlestown for fun. Even Vegas is passé.

We can use the revenue from the gambling taxes to fund programs to support the poor. Problem solved.

Yup. Lots of activities are targeted to those who least can afford it--smoking, alcohol etc. I don't see why casinos are different from other vices.

Because casinos draw the poor people making the poor choices into a concentrated area. Have you ever seen the slot floor at the MGM in Maryland?

Have you ever been to a bar or a nightclub? Same thing.

I have seen very few slot machines in bars and nightclubs around here.

[Anonymous]

I'm glad Spanberger isn't a progressive. As a moderate she's our only hope in ensuring that Virginia does not degrade into a version of Maryland. She's going to be dealing with a lot of ideological nonsense coming from the next House of Delegates.

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Anonymous wrote:Ghazala Hashmi wins the Virginia lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects

First female Muslim to win a statewide race. It’s a good night for Va dems

The one who is in favor of the Tysons casino? Yes, great night in VA. /s

I mean, yeah! Defeat MAGA! Woo-boo! But now we have to beat down the craziness that comes with the yahoos we elected (like the casino), so they don’t destroy Tyson’s like Trump destroyed the East Wing.

Casino support seems very uncorrelated to party affiliation

Everyone should be against gambling.

No, it’s fun. Entertainment.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad Spanberger isn't a progressive. As a moderate she's our only hope in ensuring that Virginia does not degrade into a version of Maryland. She's going to be dealing with a lot of ideological nonsense coming from the next House of Delegates.

Virginia Beach is degraded by the amount of people smoking pot everywhere. We can’t even enjoy a walk and the clean ocean hreeze.
We need Spanberger to intervene and make VA Beach clean again. Yes we can.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad Spanberger isn't a progressive. As a moderate she's our only hope in ensuring that Virginia does not degrade into a version of Maryland. She's going to be dealing with a lot of ideological nonsense coming from the next House of Delegates.

Virginia Beach is degraded by the amount of people smoking pot everywhere. We can’t even enjoy a walk and the clean ocean hreeze.
We need Spanberger to intervene and make VA Beach clean again. Yes we can.

Lucas is pushing hard for legalization since she owns a couple head shops in Newport News. You can expect legalization next year in a compromise deal to build a casino in Tysons.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad Spanberger isn't a progressive. As a moderate she's our only hope in ensuring that Virginia does not degrade into a version of Maryland. She's going to be dealing with a lot of ideological nonsense coming from the next House of Delegates.

Virginia Beach is degraded by the amount of people smoking pot everywhere. We can’t even enjoy a walk and the clean ocean hreeze.
We need Spanberger to intervene and make VA Beach clean again. Yes we can.

Lucas is pushing hard for legalization since she owns a couple head shops in Newport News. You can expect legalization next year in a compromise deal to build a casino in Tysons.

Does it mean smoking pot will be legalized in VA Beach making those people happy while we’ll lost our right to breathe clean air?