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[traitorsgalore]

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[Glorfindel]

1. I admire your restraint.

n/t

[PortTack]

2. You know that's electioneering and should be reported to election officials

[onenote]

5. Probably not a violation of Virginia election law.

Virginia has long permitted campaigns to have signs, tables, and workers handing out sample ballots so long as they're at least 40 feet from the entrance to the polling place. I voted in Virginia today and there were folks from both the McAuliffe and Youngkin campaigns handing out sample ballots in the parking lot. I can't recall when this hasn't been the case in Virginia.

[fescuerescue]

11. It depends on where the "border" of the election site is.

In every state I've seen, that's pretty well known and the parties just stand outside it.

In the states I've lived in, this sort of this is very common for all parties.

[rso]

3. Virginia

What’s your assessment of the race ?. Do you think Northern Virginia will come out in force and carry the State for Terry ?

[traitorsgalore]

4. So far McCauliffe is over 60% in early voting

Anecdotally, there were a lot of people voting today in Northern Virginia and it looked like mostly dems, nobody stopped at the repuke booth outside. My guess is it'll be 60/40 McCauliffe as most of the population in Virginia is in the north. The TV ads have been spewing "it's too close to call" for weeks but I don't see it, there are very few Youngkin (I call him Bumpkin) signs even in red areas but again, that's in Northern Virginia. Southern VA is full of covidiots and has a few Rs that voted against the election so Bumpkin will get some votes there.

[rso]

7. Virginia

Thanks, sounds good. Last Election, the media also said it would be very close, but Northam won by 8 or 9 points.

[ShazzieB]

12. I can't help thinking that the media is just trying to gin up excitement.

Pretending the race is perilously close, McAuliffe is hanging by a thread, etc., is more fun than just reporting the boring facts. At least that's my theory.

[onenote]

19. The McAuliffe campaign is saying its close.

[onenote]

8. I was surprised to see a pretty long line at my Northern Virginia voting location.

This is the second day of in-person absentee voting at "satellite" locations in my county. There were 50-60 folks in line at around 3:30 on a Friday afternoon (the polls are open 12-7 weekdays now). It was just as long when I left. One of the poll workers said that they've been busy all day and they've probably had a couple of thousand votes cast in a day in a half.

[JudyM]

18. That sounds fantastic!

Go Blue!

I’m sending my absentee in tomorrow

[underpants]

10. McAuliffe hasn't run a very good campaign.

But he seems to be closing well. Big names and clearly the money is pouring into ads.

Youngkin went big early on ads and I see a lot of signs. I saw a guy this morning at an intersection holding a sign and waving to people.

[lindysalsagal]

6. Lost opportunity. But I understand.

You don't want civil unrest: They'd just blame you.

[keithbvadu2]

9. Thank you. Now I know who supports attacking our police with the American flag and its flagpole.

Thank you. Now I know who supports attacking our police with the American flag and its flagpole.

[jmowreader]

13. Hmm...

"Would you like to see a Republican ballot?"

"Yes please. That way I'll know who not to vote for."

[11 Bravo]

14. "Why, are the restroom out of toilet paper?" has worked for me in the past.

[Skittles]

15. my standard response

I wouldn't want that even if you put one of your precious guns to my head

[gab13by13]

16. A billionaire donor

who helped fund the 1/6 insurrection has poured millions into the Virginia race. His name is something like Ueiline. I know I spelled it wrong. I wish that these rich people like the Mercers and Koch foundation would get a knock on the door from the FBI, but I don't see that happeneing.

Watching Joy and Jamie Raskin was on and he was asked about the select committee following the money, I was dismayed when Raskin answered he knew nothing about the committee following the money although it was really important.

This is why DOJ needs to lead the way, it has the resources to follow the money. Sorry got off track but Raskin's answer pissed me off.

I keep thinking of Alito allowing dark money in politics. A handful of billionaires fund GQPers.

[LymphocyteLover]

17. Thank you! I would have felt the same exact way!

[DET]

20. Fingers Crossed

Fortunately, I’ve always been able to vote on Election Day in NOVA without a line. In fact, it’s never taken me more than ten minutes to vote - no idea why. I do my best to be civil to the republicans handing out sample ballots outside, but it takes a lot of restraint. The thought of a Trump surrogate like Youngkin winning here is terrifying. We are not ‘the South’ anymore.