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W_HAMILTON

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6. Yep. Virginia has been and still is rightfully considered a bellwether state.

Reply to Mountainguy (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 12:23 PM

Jul 7

Democrats may be favored to win, but there is enough Republican opposition in that state that it still portends future elections. I mean, hell, a Republican is currently governor and Democrats are in control of the Virginia General Assembly (its legislative body) by ONE SEAT in each chamber...

As you said, there will be a lot of MAGA defenders over the next few months claiming that Virginia isn't indicative of anything; everyone should be on the lookout and call them out.

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VA-GOV: Virginia emerges as key bellwether ahead of midterms [View all] RandySF Jul 7 OP

I don't think Virginia will mean much for the rest of the US AZProgressive Jul 7 #1

I agree. VA is tightly tied to DC for jobs so Trump/DOGE cuts may give an outsize push to Dems more than other states dutch777 Jul 7 #4

I disagree Mountainguy Jul 7 #5

Yep. Virginia has been and still is rightfully considered a bellwether state. W_HAMILTON Jul 7 #6

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears crazy Demovictory9 Jul 7 #2

Winsome is double DEI acc to her own party, black and female. Norrrm Jul 7 #3