This is what we are facing in Virginia

[AverageOldGuy]

I'm not certain if this is allowed on DU, but, here goes -- I'm posting only an intro, then, I'm posting a link to a LONG article with the details.

Virginia has off-year elections for Gov, Lt Gov, Atty General, and county offices (school board, supervisors, sheriff, etc.). Our primary elections are June 8, however, the Republicans -- fearing far-right gunnut State Senator Amanda Chase's popularity -- have chosen a "distributed convention" in which local Republican's will drive, walk, crawl, whatever to 40-some odd locations across the state to choose their candidates for Gov, Lt Gov, and Atty Gen. Democrats will hold a normal primary on June 8 (early voting started last week, 4/23).

Last night -- 4/27 -- Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidates participated in a freak show . . . oooppsss -- I meant to say "debate" -- at a golf club in Northern VA. Lowell Kaine, moderator of the blog "BlueVirginia" did a masterful job of capturing the essence and many of the details of this event.

If you want to see what we are facing from Virginia Republicans, here's a link to the BlueVirgnia report on the debate.
https://bluevirginia.us/2021/04/video-in-tuesday-evening-va-gop-governors-forum-candidates-falsely-attack-dominion-voting-machines-glenn-youngkin-attacks-va-gop-for-going-with-nominating-convention-instead-of-primary

I gotta warn you -- if the stupid could fly, the place would have been an international airport.

Republicans have lost all three top positions in Virginia for the past ten yeas -- Gov, Lt Gov, and AG -- they are poised to lose again. In 2019, they lost the General Assembly to Democrats, thereby turning VA blue. We VA Democrats are working our tails off to keep it that way.

[fwvinson]

1. Keep it up.

And, teach Kentucky how to do it.

[jimfields33]

2. Like California, the Virginia GOP is done. Cooked. Excised. Whatever.

[Amishman]

22. I agree, but mostly due to their own spectacular ineptitude.

Unlike California, the population shift in VA is merely significant, not insurmountable.

However, they insist on running mostly hard right loons which are toxic to moderates and independents.

If they followed a more moderate path, such as the one that got Hogan elected in MD, they could still grab a significant number of offices in VA. That being said, they seem to be more interested in doubling down on stupid.

[appalachiablue]

3. Stay strong Old Dominion

[Wounded Bear]

4. K&R...we all need a beautiful blue Virginia...nt

[keithbvadu2]

5. 1+

[EarnestPutz]

6. Thank you for posting this and welcome to DU. Interesting information and really well.....

.....presented by you. Please keep it up and you'll add to the quality of discourse here.

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

7. I am glad that Virginia seems solidly blue now

I lived there in 2008 when it voted for Obama after voting Republican in 10 elections....then in 2009 the Republicans swept the Gov, Lt Gov, and AG races and the right wing pumped those elections up as a rejection on Obama...but since then it has been solidly blue (except for that scare that Warner had in 2014)

[Best_man23]

17. We're blue now, but not safely blue across the state

If you travel to areas south of US 17 and I-64, Virginia is dark red. Yes, we MUST plan to work hard to keep Virginia blue.

[MiniMe]

8. Thank you George Allen

George Allen and his Macaca moment.

[ancianita]

9. K & R with thanks.

[MLAA]

10. if the stupid could fly, the place would have been an international airport.

Best line I’ve read in I don’t know when. Accurate description of the GQP meeting in Virginia.

Average Old Guy, I’m adding that line to my inventory to be used on very special occasions. Thanks!

[Duppers]

13. Same here!

It's perfect. 😁

[IronLionZion]

11. Sweet, our party should be able to replicate this in other southern states

especially the ones that have seen major demographic changes like Virginia has.

[JudyM]

19. We have been busting our butts on GOTV in northern VA. Seriously hard core.

[marieo1]

12. Many Thanks

Good for you, Thank You...........we have to keep fighting these crazies..........All the democrats across our great nation and pulling for you and appreciate your efforts.

[lagomorph777]

14. Thanks for the reminder - I need to request my ballot.

[BobTheSubgenius]

15. That article makes me wonder how they could be a threat.

They have dragged their base so far right - or created an environment where the far right base that had been there all along feel comfortable listening to, and voicing their own idiocy.


And "biz enviro"??? Who talks like that?

[live love laugh]

16. Hats off to you for your hard work

[Evolve Dammit]

18. Thanks AOG. The GOP "candidates" seem to be pegging the crazy meter. Not just VA either. nt

[arlyellowdog]

20. It's pre Democratic primary time (June 8)

Once we get our candidates, we can hit the streets.

[Celerity]

21. Amanda Chase is