Northam wins lieutenant governor's race

[cal04]

Source: Times Dispatch

Democrat Ralph S. Northam will be Virginia's next lieutenant governor.

The Associated Press called the race at 8:37 p.m. as Northam pulled ahead with plenty of traditionally Democratic precincts in Northern Virginia still to report.

Northam, 54, has represented Norfolk in the state senate since 2008. He is a pediatric neurologist. During the campaign, he touted his experience in state government and his opposition to Republican efforts to restrict abortions.

His opponent was Republican E.W. Jackson, 61, the founder of Exodus Faith ministries, a non-denominational Christian church in Chesapeake. Jackson caused considerable controversy by denouncing Democrats as “anti-God” and homosexuals as “sick” and “perverted.”

Read more: http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/election/northam-wins-lieutenant-governor-s-race/article_7bcb2994-4666-11e3-9011-0019bb30f31a.html

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Northam, Ralph Dem 681,086 52%
Jackson, E. W. GOP 618,831 48%

[bigworld]

1. It's hugely disconcerting that Jackson got 48% of the vote

Isn't it?

[Mz Pip]

3. I've said this before

The world is run by those who show up. If Dems didn't show up then we all lose.

[itsrobert]

4. The "vote" so far

the percentage will go down.

[Mz Pip]

2. It's a start

Jackson was seriously loony tunes.

So is Cuccinelli. I really have a hard time fathoming how this is even close.

[phylny]

6. I'm amazed by the "Women for Cuccinelli" signs in my red neck of the woods.

Talk about an oxymoron (with the emphasis on moronic).

But, compared to the last gubernatorial election, there were FAR fewer Cooch signs than McDonnell signs last time around, even here.

[Mz Pip]

7. I don't get it either

Maybe they don't like oral sex.😬

[alp227]

5. A heartfelt THANK YOU to Virginians who kept theocracy OUT

and the separation of church and state ideals of the great Virginian Thomas Jefferson IN!