meanwhile in ye old commonwealth

[blackjedii]

How Donald Trump Blew Up the Virginia Governor’s Race
The Democratic primary was teed up for Ralph Northam, then he got a surprise opponent who wants to make it a referendum on the soul of the party.FAIRFAX, Va.-It’s St. Patrick’s Day, a Friday night at a Shriners Hall. The cream of the Northern Virginia Democratic establishment is here, and while

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[maynardsong]

...Northam is unapologetically pro-choice while Perriello is willing to compromise on that issue. I'm SO not here for framing unapologetically pro-choice politicians as "establishment" while the one who I can't necessarily count on to have my back on repro justice is hailed as a "revolutionary" darling. Fuck it all.

[lightframes]

Yeah... I'm not a Virginian but that sounds like a deal breaker.

[lightframes]

Perriello voted for the Stupak Amendment to Obamacare, which would’ve barred federal money from covering abortions, and the National Rifle Association endorsed him for reelection in 2010.

Yikes.

[pairatime]

Who will show up in the second week of June? The same ol’ Democratic party regulars or newly energized progressives?

What is always the question isn't it. Are there large numbers of progressives that live outside the internet?.

[moonbladem]

No source?

[blackjedii]

hm thought i kept that

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/tom-perriello-ralph-northam-virginia-governors-race-donald-trump-215025