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FSogol

(45,357 posts)
38. You are right that the headline is hyperbolic, but your post exaggerates even more.
Tue Nov 14, 2017, 10:09 AM
Nov 2017

Tom Perriello wasn't bashed by Bernie haters. Sanders didn't have much support in VA. Most Virginians like Perriello, but he doesn't have as good as a track record in statewide elections and didn't get much support in the primary. Northam is completing a term as Lt Gov and has much better name recognition in the Democratic strongholds (No VA, the Exburbs, Norfolk, Newport news, and Richmond).

Perriello was a help during the campaign, much like Obama and Biden, but "fighting tooth and nail"? He appeared at a couple of events and recorded a robo-call in his district. Hardly, tooth and nail.

Btw nothing Perriello's record shows he is more liberal that Northam. Both have a mixed record on Democratic issues. Sanders' support was more of a contrarian, "there must be something wrong with elected officials" than anything the candidate's records show.

Also untrue is the statement Justin Fairfax's "face disappeared from Northam campaign literature the moment it looked like white voters were slipping away." Total BS.

About 6 weeks before election day, an environmental group paid for a mailing, but only supported Northam and Herring since Fairfax didn't take a position on their issue (I forget whether it was offshore drilling or the NG pipeline). GOP ratfucker Michael Steele and Bierbart attempted to use this issue to strip off black voters from Northam and depress turnout. Fairfax ran on and didn't care about the issue. Fairfax's face and name appeared on all party literature that I saw and they had joint appearances all over the state including rural areas. The extremely likable Fairfax, at age 38, is a rising star. He'll be governor one day.

Is this a new meme? I feel like I missed the memo! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #1
Here I thought Democrats swept VA. NJ. WA. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #20
Yeah. Does that mean we're the underdog now? ehrnst Nov 2017 #58
Lol sheshe2 Nov 2017 #59
Both of these winning candidates are actually Democrats who ran as Democrats lapucelle Nov 2017 #32
Exactly, they won as Democrats on Democratic policies. Some want to redefine "Democrats" and.... George II Nov 2017 #48
This This This sheshe2 Nov 2017 #60
I don't get how progressive and socialist became Progressive dog Nov 2017 #2
There are socialist and non-socialist progressives. David__77 Nov 2017 #7
So what. Progressive dog Nov 2017 #12
Theyre not synonymous. David__77 Nov 2017 #13
I replied to a post that implied they were synonyms. Progressive dog Nov 2017 #14
It didn't help that many of these "socialists" were shitting on "corporate" Northam Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #3
Did they endorse the Democratic nominee in 2016? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #5
Some did, some didn't... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #8
The DSA. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #10
No. They didnt endorse the Democratic nominee. lapucelle Nov 2017 #54
Some socialists voted for the Democratic candidate and some did not. David__77 Nov 2017 #9
How about the DSA? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #11
Those who did not are REPUBLICANS PERIOD... I vote for the person with a 'D' next to his/her name. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #25
Excellent point - but Northam won, so now (in some minds) he's "ours". George II Nov 2017 #49
I perused the article and found nothing outstanding that the Democratic Leadership and base does not SandyZ Nov 2017 #4
. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #6
Hmmm, about that source? Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #15
What about it ??!?? KTM Nov 2017 #17
I guess when it comes to DEMS they are just not feeling it! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #18
Spell it out.... KTM Nov 2017 #19
Yes, in the past they have attacked Democrats and the party. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #26
Links please Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #55
It is right on your link... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #64
Zack Exley is a former senior advisor with the Bernie Sanders campaign Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #66
Candidates who don't embrace the (D) after their name and the Democratic Platform... Hekate Nov 2017 #16
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Nov 2017 #61
You'd have an argument if any of them were Socialists... brooklynite Nov 2017 #21
We have public water and electric power Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #23
You have screwed women with abortion bills from hell which Mello helped to pass...some progressive. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #27
Obama got an electoral vote in 08 from Omaha....look it up Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #31
one vote? It is still a deep red state...hasn't gone Dem since 1964. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #52
We only have 5 votes as a State Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #53
. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #22
Stop this nonsense. Blue_true Nov 2017 #24
Oh, "Democrats' won across the state ...there fixed it. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #28
In a local Democratic Party Meeting Sunday JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #29
I'll concede the headline is hyperbolic GaryCnf Nov 2017 #30
You are right that the headline is hyperbolic, but your post exaggerates even more. FSogol Nov 2017 #38
Are you including GaryCnf Nov 2017 #41
The black community turned out big for Northam. Northam with Fairfax toured the entire state. FSogol Nov 2017 #44
Because we always do GaryCnf Nov 2017 #47
#fakenews. stonecutter357 Nov 2017 #33
. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #34
Go ahead, enlighten Northam Pugster Nov 2017 #35
Great post, Omaha Steve. kcr Nov 2017 #36
LOL NurseJackie Nov 2017 #37
The fact is that last Tuesday GaryCnf Nov 2017 #39
You are the only one saying the Northam campaign said "we don't need you" to anyone. FSogol Nov 2017 #40
Repeating the same centrist talking ponts doesn't make them true. n/t GaryCnf Nov 2017 #42
Labeling everyone who disagrees with you a centrist doesn't make it true. FSogol Nov 2017 #45
Conceded GaryCnf Nov 2017 #51
Eye opening that people don't even know what a socialist is. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #43
No, NOT a "Democratic socialist", as though that's a new party, but a Democrat who also is... George II Nov 2017 #46
JPR angst. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #50
;) sheshe2 Nov 2017 #62
Why not mention the "fool on the hill" group while your at it Omaha Steve Nov 2017 #63
And then there's Alabama lame54 Nov 2017 #56
Democrats showed how to win last week mcar Nov 2017 #57
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #65
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