Every vote DOES count: 11 votes flip the Virginia Senate from Red to Blue.

[riqster]

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http://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/every-vote-does-count-11-votes-flip-the-virginia-senate-from-red-to-blue/

"That is eleven votes out of millions. And now the Repubs, who recently controlled the entire state, have lost 2/3 of it. Eleven votes. That made the difference.

F*** yeah, your vote matters. And anyone who says otherwise is an idiot who can’t do first-grade math. "

Source info at link.

[FSogol]

1. Every vote matters. If you are staying home to send a message, you are part of the problem.

GOTV,

[riqster]

3. Yah hey, it's like giving a significant other the Silent Treatment,

And then getting pissed off because they don't know why you're mad.

[Xyzse]

32. Agreed.

I know some would say they are voting their conscience, but seriously, it is the difference between:
-Someone who doesn't know they are working against you quite a bit of the time.
-Someone actively working against you.

I mean, granted, now and then it is hard to tell the difference, which is why someone like me makes a tally at times.

Full disclosure, it has gotten much easier lately since this Independent has found it rare to find Republican Politicians who have not jumped the crazy cliff.

[Blue_Tires]

2. I know this board doesn't do "stickies"

but this should be stickied to the top for all of 2014

[FSogol]

4. Very True.

VA has been home to some really close elections lately.

[riqster]

5. It happened in Ohio, but went the other way.

9 votes gave the Repubs total control of the state.

Ohio Dems seem unwilling to change their efforts in response.

[freshwest]

6. F*yeah, your vote matters. And anyone who says otherwise is an idiot who can’t do first-grade math.

I've seen votes that determined some very important things on even less votes. If someone is operating on the belief nothing they do will make a difference, they have accepted the status quo, no matter how bad it is.

And then they whine about it, which doesn't change anything, so they are content, overall. I used to think it rude when people said 'If you don't vote, don't complain later.'

I found out the ones who didn't vote or told others not to vote, loved whining more than change, or were afraid of the change and the work demanded.

Pointless talking to them, as the one thing they refuse to change is their own selves, which is a dead end.

JMHO.

[riqster]

7. This:

"I found out the ones who didn't vote or told others not to vote, loved whining more than change, or were afraid of the change and the work demanded.

Pointless talking to them, as the one thing they refuse to change is their own selves, which is a dead end."

S'truth.

[freshwest]

38. Thanks and...

[riqster]

39. Much obliged, pardner.

[3catwoman3]

8. Halle...

...bleepin'-lujah!!!!!!!!!!! And I don't even live there.

[riqster]

13. Me either. But it is great news.

GOTFV!!

[Cha]

9. WOW, riq!! This is HUMONG-US!

I was wondering about this race because of where I read the votes hadn't been counted yet and I didn't know how red or Blue it would be!

Thank you! Yes, every Vote Does Count.. and to those who say "why even vote?".. I say.. "It could be life or death.. everything is political now, baby."

[riqster]

10. Thanks back atcha, Cha.

Election Integrity and GOTV may not be sexy, but they are hugely important.

[Cha]

11. Au Contraire..

I think it's vey sexy!

[riqster]

12. "I'm too sexy for my vote"...

http://m.

[Cha]

14. Well done!

Thanks!

[RobertEarl]

15. Paper ballots, right?

Electronic ballots are counted just once. So these were cast on paper?

[riqster]

18. Here's the state-level view:

http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/WebDocs/VotingEquipment/Voting%20Eq%20Usage%20Chart.pdf

And you are correct, only ballots cast on paper can truly be recounted.

[underpants]

25. Yes that is what Obenshain ran into in the Atty Gen recount

The red areas of Va loves them some touchscreen voting but those numbers are unable to be audited.

[riqster]

28. Just so.

I've been fighting those fucking devices from the git.

They were and are a combination boondoggle and election-rigging plot. Nothing more, nothing less.

[seveneyes]

16. Good, now let's get the jobs created

No more excuses for any politician.

[Vattel]

17. Individually, no single vote in that election made a difference.

Collectively, all of the votes on the winning side of any election make a difference.

[riqster]

19. But each ballot was the result of an individual choice to vote.

Had a few less individual Dem voters not chosen to vote, Virginia would be fucked.

Individual choices always matter. Without them, there are no totals to add up.

[Vattel]

21. I agree! Cheers

[flamingdem]

20. nice!

[pampango]

22. Is anyone asking if Lynwood Lewis is "liberal enough"?

[riqster]

23. Wait a few. It'll happen.

[MineralMan]

24. GOTV 2014 and Beyond!

It matters.

[riqster]

30. Damn skippy. GOTFV!

[RobertEarl]

40. GOTDV

Democrats vote on Tuesday, everyone else votes on Wednesday.

[underpants]

26. "Landslide Lewis."

[riqster]

31. Truly awesome.

[Bryce Butler]

27. If we turn out, we win. If we sit on our butts, we lose.

[riqster]

29. That ought to be a stickie, too.

[Thinkingabout]

33. My parents trained us very well, if there is any election then we must go and vote.

As a precinct clerk, it does my heart good to see citizens coming in to vote. The last time I worked I was happy to see the number of you g to middle age women voting, I hate to profile but I thought "Here are some blue voters". It was a low level election but good to see those voting. We need a big grassroots turnout for 2014, our votes does count.

[heaven05]

34. 10-4 on that

[frwrfpos]

35. just curious

Does anyone know what type of voting machines they use in these Virginia elections?

[riqster]

36. See post 18.

[frwrfpos]

37. thanks

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

41. If everyone voted and all votes were counted and had equal weight,

Dems would rule this country.

[riqster]

42. A very true statement.