Do you want to hear some really really good news from Virginia?

[Virginian]

Today there was a small election in Virginia. The 33rd district needed to elect a new state Senator. Virginia has 40 of them. The last one was a Republican and resigned to take a job as assistant Attorney General. The candidates have had only the last two weeks to campaign. That doesn't give the population very long to get to know the candidates. Many of them voted on party affiliation only.

Most of the 33rd district is in Loudon County which has been pretty red for the last few elections. Today the Loudon part of the district voted over 60% for the Dem candidate. The Fairfax part of the district voted over 67% for the Dem.

Have the sheeple opened their eyes and quit becoming sheeple? Are we on a fantastic swing away from the corrupt liars. Is America returning to the Constitution? If Loudon can go this blue, is the rest of the Commonwealth far behind?

[greyl]

1. sweet! thanks.

I'm coming off of a loss last week for delegate - Montgomery vs Peace

[Rowdyboy]

2. Truely, the best news of the day

[Cleita]

3. Good news, but you better watch the integrity of your elections

because they will focus on you now.

[Virginian]

4. Elections are pretty good in Fairfax.

I sometimes serve as an elections officer. I was a poll watcher today. There will be some discussion in Richmond next week about verified voting.

[Beth in VT]

5. must have used paper ballots. n/t

[Cocoa]

6. yep, optical scanned paper ballots

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=61020&paper=67&cat=104

VOTERS WILL use the Accuvote optical scan machines. They will receive their ballots, shade in the candidate they are voting for and run the ballot into the machine to be scanned. Voters will cast their votes in the same polling locations as they do in a general election. Schools will be open on that day, but have been contacted to provide a space and voter parking for the election.
Both Brown and Harris are predicting around a 20 percent turnout for the special election, which may increase or decrease depending on the weather. Harris added that the candidates themselves will regulate voter turnout by how well they motivate the residents to vote. Currently, there are around 145,000 registered voters in the 33rd Senate District. Karen Pearson, the Loudoun County Electoral Board chairman predicts Loudoun will spend $17,000 just for its election officials. Three election officials are required to be at each polling place, 39 precincts plus one location for the absentee voting. The chiefs are paid $200, assistant chiefs $125 and officers $100. The $17,000 does not include the cost of printing ballots, using the machines, mileage and supplies, said Pearson.

[Cocoa]

7. thanks for the good news

how was the turnout?

[brook]

8. That is good news.

Sorely needed, too. Thank you and thank Virginia.

[AX10]

9. This is indeed very good.

So what is the new makeup of the Senate.

[Perky]

10. Hey Neighbor

I am in Fairfax, where are you?

[otohara]

11. Sweet Virginia

But come on, come on down Sweet Virginia,
Come on, honey child, I beg of you.
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya.
Got to scrape the shit right off you shoes.

Mick Jagger/Keith Richards

[Nikki Stone 1]

12. We can use a little good news

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