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(91 posts)Sorry, I just found this link on the Daily Kos site that shows there are three special elections in VA, including the one I just mentioned. Sadly, the VA Democratic Party didn't tell me about them.
http://www.90for90.org/copy-of-u-s-senate-elect
JudyM
(29,277 posts)you are in touch with the VA Dems you might want to let them know, critically important to get that up.
I will pass along to other VA volunteeers.
compsports
(91 posts)Just posted in the VA group and McClellan's site seems to be back up.
Thank you for passing the news to other VA volunteers.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)There's an election on December 27th somewhere. I heard it last week. I'll try to research.
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)Theres one question everyone's been asking since Nov. 8: What can I do to fight back against Trump? Heres our answer: You can support Democratic candidates running for state legislatures nationwide. These are the people who can prevent the GOP from gerrymandering the House yet again, and thats something we have to prevent at all costs if were ever to take back Congress.
And the good news is, you dont have to wait to join the fight. Theres already a special election underway in Virginia for a Republican-held seat in the state House that just became vacant, and Democrat Cheryl Turpin, a progressive who teaches environmental science to high schoolers in Virginia Beach, has a real shot at picking it up.
In fact, this districtVirginias 85this very closely divided. According to our calculations, it gave Trump 47.1 percent of the vote to 46.5 for Clinton, a margin of just 6 tenths of a percent. That puts it within reach, though beating the Republican nominee, law enforcement officer Rocky Holcomb, wont be easy. That's because turnout among Democratic-leaning voters typically drops when there isnt a presidential race on the ballot, which is why we need to step in to help Turpin turn out the vote.
And there isnt much time. The special election is on Jan. 10, and with the winter holidays intervening, we need to act fast. But that compressed timeframe also means that our contributions can go a long way. And how perfect would it be to deliver a message of resistance to Donald Trump just days before his inauguration?
Thats why Daily Kos is endorsing Turpin, and why we're asking you to support her. We have a ton of fights ahead of us in the next four years, and this is the perfect place to start.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/14/1611007/-The-resistance-begins-now-Fight-back-against-Trump-by-helping-this-Virginia-Democrat-win-next-month
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028379993