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13. I agree since the majority of

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Sun Feb 10, 2019, 09:05 PM

Feb 2019

Black Americans in Virginia think Northam should stay.

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58% of African Americans in VA say Northam should stay [View all] Cattledog Feb 2019 OP

K&R SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #1

I think it is important to listen to Blacks when it comes to this issue. They tend to be able to see walkingman Feb 2019 #2

Yep. Blue_true Feb 2019 #6

I am not an African American, but I will say theophilus Feb 2019 #3

I agree since the majority of Cha Feb 2019 #13

Smart voters know a great Governor when they see what he really democratisphere Feb 2019 #4

I'm beginning to think there isn't a white guy in Virginia over 50 who hasn't done what Northam did. PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #5

What does "Let Virginia decide." mean? former9thward Feb 2019 #7

They can try impeaching him if it's so bad... PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #10

I think you're constraining both the premise and the mechanism far too tightly. Again. LanternWaste Feb 2019 #53

I'm not in the least bit interested leftynyc Feb 2019 #54

Who said anything about Republicans? former9thward Feb 2019 #58

higher support among blacks than among whites KayF Feb 2019 #8

Any Democrat who gets 58% of the AA vote in VA will lose an election. former9thward Feb 2019 #9

Not if they also get 47% if the white vote. vdogg Feb 2019 #45

Please show me a state race in VA where a Democratic candidate got 58% or less and won. former9thward Feb 2019 #49

I'm referring specifically to this poll. vdogg Feb 2019 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author vdogg Feb 2019 #52

I love how people get real interested in what black people think when they believe it bolsters their EffieBlack Feb 2019 #57

I was surprised by that poll peggysue2 Feb 2019 #11

Hi Peggysue.. I found this tweet to make sense.. Cha Feb 2019 #14

Makes sense for sure peggysue2 Feb 2019 #35

Yes, well said! Lots of twists Cha Feb 2019 #36

I was at lunch today with five other women - all of us white, all of us older, phylny Feb 2019 #12

Alright then! Desert grandma Feb 2019 #15

I'm going to be the controversial opinion here Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #16

maybe they don't trust white people who mostly vote republican JI7 Feb 2019 #17

I'm sure they don't trust white people Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #19

what is going on in georgia and other parts of the country is far worse JI7 Feb 2019 #20

I'm sure there is another DEM Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #22

Haha nina Turner? didn't she vote for jill Stein ? how about replacing the gov of georgia who STOLE JI7 Feb 2019 #23

Even if you don't like Nina Turner Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #25

the opinions of those who supported jill Stein don't matter JI7 Feb 2019 #26

Uh Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #29

I said nina Turner does not matter to me JI7 Feb 2019 #30

What she said in that segment Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #32

she has no credibility with me JI7 Feb 2019 #34

I know nothing about Turner, but you must acknowledge that 58% of AA in VA ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #46

Because as many members on DU have pointed out Charlotte Little Feb 2019 #47

Oh, I get it now, ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #48

+1, I don't see how it's better for black folk to turn the state over to people who support a racist uponit7771 Feb 2019 #38

they can probably see what is happening and the risk of a Republican is not worth it JI7 Feb 2019 #18

They have the most skin in the game dsc Feb 2019 #21

Polls can be wrong. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #24

they can dsc Feb 2019 #27

I agree with them. n/t Stand and Fight Feb 2019 #28

Was this an online or phone poll? MichMan Feb 2019 #31

Of course he should. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #33

Okay, I'm white TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #37

Northam not racist, prolly far from it and Fairfax is owed due process minimum by the DNC uponit7771 Feb 2019 #39

I agree with the 58%. They speak from the heart and head. nt allgood33 Feb 2019 #40

I found this to be very surprising. I so wish this problem had an easy answer. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #41

I'm curious customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #42

With the risk of getting a republican governor, . . . OneBro Feb 2019 #43

Glad to hear this flamingdem Feb 2019 #44

I think he'll stick it out. MineralMan Feb 2019 #50

Maybe the devil you know is better than the devil you do't know lynintenn Feb 2019 #55

We ask Black Democratic Voters to eat a lot of dirt, don't we? theboss Feb 2019 #56

What dirt do we ask black Democratic voters to eat? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #59

Not going to reply? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #61

If I'm a 2020 candidate, I'm not letting Northam get within 100 miles bullwinkle428 Feb 2019 #60

He should, unless Richmond wants to kick out everyone Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #62