Anonymous
Post 06/13/2017 08:18     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
I'm probably more politically aligned with Perrielo, but I voted for Northam because I think he'll have an easier time winning and might actually be able to get stuff done. I think the R legislature would hamstring everything Periello tried to do. Northam knows the VA political machine better and I'm a pragmatist.
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2017 08:12     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:Truly I can't reconcile the GWB votes and the flyer Northam sent saying he is "the progressive choice". Not buying the PPs argument about this. Neither is great but Perriello is stonger on climate issues and part of the future of the Democratic Party. Either way, we must avoid Ed Gillespie.


Perriello can't beat Gillespie.
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2017 07:59     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Truly I can't reconcile the GWB votes and the flyer Northam sent saying he is "the progressive choice". Not buying the PPs argument about this. Neither is great but Perriello is stonger on climate issues and part of the future of the Democratic Party. Either way, we must avoid Ed Gillespie.
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2017 07:28     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:^ I can't believe Perriello hasn't used this as a campaign issue.


I think he thinks that it's beneath him. Also, I bet it's part of not wanting to alienate Republicans. Northam is so conservative, though, that he's been courted many times by the Republican Party to switch sides. He did not really come out against Trump the way Perriello has from the beginning.


Yeah, that's why he took the lead in the fight against transvaginal ultrasounds.

Northam is ex-military, and that makes Rs salivate, especially when their own party is such a horror show. Northam is not one of theirs. And the fact that he voted for Bush (also a horror show) more than ten years ago and admitted it should tell you something about his learning curve and his integrity.

I don't think Virginia is every going to have a governor who's as liberal as I am. But I think we can have a strongly principled one with experience handling practical matters, and that's not Perriello.
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 22:22     Subject: Re:VA governors race Democratic primary
Perriello, but I will support the Dem candidate regardless.
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 21:56     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Northam. But, I will support the Dem regardless
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 21:49     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:^ I can't believe Perriello hasn't used this as a campaign issue.


He would have if he could have, but that would have led to all-NRA/Stupak, all the time, from Northam. That would have been the MAD switch, except it wouldn't have been mutual - whoever pulls that trigger first loses.
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 21:48     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do I need to be registered in the Dem Party to cast my vote tomorrow?


No. You just declare which primary when you get to the poll. Can only vote in one - D or R.


Yup and this Republican is voting for Perrillo

I'm a Republican....could you share your thinking? I'm thinking of voting in the D primary for Northam because Perrillo would be a disaster, and I could live with Northam. (So, I'm really voting for NOT Perrillo.) On the other hand, Northam could definitely best Gillespie in the general, while Perrillo would be a long shot. What to do? What to do?
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 20:25     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do I need to be registered in the Dem Party to cast my vote tomorrow?


No. You just declare which primary when you get to the poll. Can only vote in one - D or R.


Yup and this Republican is voting for Perrillo
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 20:21     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:^ I can't believe Perriello hasn't used this as a campaign issue.


I think he thinks that it's beneath him. Also, I bet it's part of not wanting to alienate Republicans. Northam is so conservative, though, that he's been courted many times by the Republican Party to switch sides. He did not really come out against Trump the way Perriello has from the beginning.
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 20:09     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
^ I can't believe Perriello hasn't used this as a campaign issue.
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 19:42     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:Northam voted as a Republican - for George W Bush in 2000 & 2004. Is this possible?


Yes, he absolutely did. See http://bluevirginia.us/2017/04/concern-ralph-northam-june-13-will-vote-tom-perriello

Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 19:39     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:Northam.

Perriello has waffled on abortion, gun control and gay rights when it suits him. No thanks.


+1
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 19:37     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Northam voted as a Republican - for George W Bush in 2000 & 2004. Is this possible?
Anonymous
Post 06/12/2017 18:14     Subject: VA governors race Democratic primary
Anonymous wrote:Do I need to be registered in the Dem Party to cast my vote tomorrow?


No. You just declare which primary when you get to the poll. Can only vote in one - D or R.