I’m going to say this despite what it will do to me politically - I think the Virginia redistricting is extremely anti-democratic and that it is a reactionary policy to Donald Trump that was created by DC consultants…
In 2020, 66% of Virginians voted for bipartisan maps…the new maps slice up Arlington and take away the voice of everyone outside of northern Virginia…
In every local democratic committee I’ve been in, when this issue comes up, nobody can defend it, it’s just “well this is what the party says is best.”
NO. The Democratic Party loses because of reactionary maneuvers and because it doesn’t have a big bold vision for the future.
They say it’s “temporary” but FOUR years of gerrymandering isn’t “temporary” and because I value our constitutional republic over all else…
I’ll be voting NO and I encourage everyone else to, but I can’t hold my tongue any longer despite what this will do to me with the Dems in Virginia
@jtuckermartin Kentucky lost to Georgetown in the other semifinal. 3-33 from the field in the 2nd half. I’ll always remember that (and Patrick Ewing). I cried all night. First time I had ever heard of UVA and Ralph.
“Do you like UVa basketball?”
“Man I love it!”
“And the NCAA Tourney?”
“Oh yeah. The best!”
“What about UVa in the NCAA Tourney?”
“Got to be honest here on this one. Not my fav.”
This campaign announcement could not make the point better. The proposed VA7 is the lobster district. Almost every county is red except Arlington, Fairfax and a few blips around Henrico. This district will likely be represented by Democrat Dan Helmer - the author of most of the anti-gun bills.
Goochland - a county that went 60% for Trump will be gerrymandered into Arlington - 120 miles away.
The only thing Goochland and Arlington have as a community of interest is that they are in Virginia. This is disgusting.
This is why we should vote no to the redistricting amendment.
@jtuckermartin I was at the Continental Tire Bowl in the early 2000s and got yelled at by some Mountaineers: “West Virginia is so much better than Regular Virginia!” I’d never heard that one either.
No one has run a better campaign this cycle than @JohnReid4VA.
There is not one voter in this Commonwealth he has been afraid to talk to, not one small town or big city where he hasn’t shown up to listen to voters’ concerns.
His opponent has shamefully declined to debate him, and most of the media is more focused on malicious lies and slander against him than his actual policies, because they know his policies are popular.
If there’s any justice in the world, John Reid will win in November.
@AmericanAir did you forget to notify the crew that the flight time was back to the original departure time? We rushed to the airport after the flight delay was put “back to original departure time.” Yet, no crew. Flight 4914
@AmericanAir I don’t mind waiting. But you sent me a single text with the flight time change (moved UP one hour) and I’m wondering if you forgot to notify the crew?
Thank you, @lamont_butler1.
Most people don’t realize the kind of warrior you were, but playing through multiple injuries is nothing short of amazing.
Nothing short of a Legend. 💙
I still give Mark Pope a solid A on this season
He got a team together in a few weeks, had them play entertaining basketball in the hardest conference maybe ever
Lotta great wins and a Sweet 16…plus much optimism about the future