Terry McAuliffe Inaugurated as 72nd Governor of Virginia

[lowkell]

Democrat Mark Herring also inaugurated as Attorney General and Democrat Ralph Northam as Lt. Governor.

http://bluevirginia.us/diary/10861/virginia-inauguration-open-thread

[dgibby]

1. Light at the end of a very dark tunnel.

Hope he's going to be able to undo the damage the repukes have done to my wonderful state. I'm also hoping he'll be able to enact some progressive legislation during his term.

[Dawson Leery]

2. First time since 1969 that Democrats held all statewide offices.

Gov/Lt. Gov./AG/Senators

[Coyotl]

8. A good sign for 2014.

Too bad there is so much gerrymandering to overcome. A fair House election would sure be nice for a change.

[Dawson Leery]

9. Rethugs believe that Ed Gillespie will oust Mark Warner.

LOL!

Warner's floor is 55%.

[BobUp]

3. +

[shenmue]

4. Yay!

[polichick]

5. Yay for the lesser of evils!

[Thinkingabout]

6. Let's hope this is just the beginning of states getting back on track.

[Arneoker]

7. McAuliffe is hardly perfect.

But the most progressive governor possible here would be limited by the heavily Republican Assembly. He still should do some good and should certainly prevent the nutjobs in this state from doing more damage. I hope that he makes Medicaid expansion a big deal during his administration as he did during the campaign. Even if isn't successful that would help to highlight the Republican "War on the Poor."