Danica Roem says she won not on the basis of being trans but because of shitty government

[Stinky The Clown]

She ran on the appalling lack of infrastructure improvement on Rt 28. She ran on the lack of information access to the public. She ran on issues.

The fact she is trans, she admits, helped with some fundraising, but that was it.

She was just on MTP Daily for a longer interview.

Wow.

[RandySF]

1. She hammered away on transportation

Apparently there’s a stretch of highway that everyone hates down there.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. The road really is horrible. I have had a number of clients along Rt 28 over the years.

It just gets worse and worse.

[underpants]

5. Traffic in NoVa (and Tidewater) is horrendous

NoVa due mainly to the massive number of people there
Tidewater due to a funnel effect. The Peninsula is only 24 miles at its widest and I64 is Main Street. East of the tunnel and bridge you then hit the population centers of Norfolk and Va. Beach.

Both are a mess.

About 10-15 years ago or so Tidewater wanted to tax itself 1/2 cent sales tax specifically for road repairs. Due to the Dillon rule it had to go through the Gen. Assembly - the Republican controlled G. A. didnt allow them to have a vote on it.

[tazkcmo]

2. Awesome

It's what every Democrat should be doing. Call it the "Why can't we have nice things?" platform. Infrastructure, health care, education, wages and serious tax reform.

[wishstar]

4. She has been great all week, staying on message of improving conditions

On MSNBC earlier this week, she refused to pile on criticism of her homophobe opponent, saying that she is concentrating on constituent service and he is now going to be one of her constituents that she will be serving. She is setting great example for how Dems win.

[Stinky The Clown]

6. THAT was the best thing I heard from any candidate this cycle.

I heard her say that twice and good for her!!

[Kahuna7]

7. She's very impressive. nt