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DEMS win Virginia recount

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It seems the sweeping victories Democrats had in Virginia recently are even larger than we thought on election night.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/19/democrats-tie-virginia-house-of-delegates-244598

A single vote in Newport News, Virginia, is set to give Democrats partial control of the state's House of Delegates and could help the party pass Medicaid expansion next year.
After a recount conducted Tuesday, Democrat Shelly Simonds had 11,608 votes to Republican incumbent David Yancey's 11,607 votes in Virginia's 94th House District. Simonds' apparent victory — which will head to a judicial panel on Wednesday for certification — means Democrats and Republicans will have an even 50-50 split in the House of Delegates and will have to share power when the Legislature begins its next term in January.

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Democrats surged back to power in Richmond on Election Day, with Gov.-elect Ralph Northam earning a 9-point victory over Republican Ed Gillespie and the party making unexpectedly large gains in the battle for the House of Delegates, especially in Northern Virginia and the Richmond suburbs. Republicans previously held a 66-34 advantage in the House, and Democrats have picked up 16 seats. Republicans have held majorities in the House of Delegates since the 1990s.
A power-sharing agreement in the House could help Democrats fulfill their long-standing goal of expanding Medicaid coverage in the state. Outgoing Gov. Terry McAuliffe has pushed for expansion, only for the state's GOP-dominated Legislature to reject his pleas. In a statement, the Democratic leader in the House of Delegates made clear he hoped Simonds' win would lead to Medicaid expansion.
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The big blue tsunami continues to sweep across the plain. November cannot come fast enough.
 
holbritter said:
A 50-50 split in power seems like a good balance to me.
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It's my favorite. Neither side should have a massive majority. Balance is good. When there is balance, there tends to be more cooperation and a better chance of making everyone happy.
 
The VA election reeks of fraud. There are confirmed votes cast in the wrong distract. Their is a recount ending in one vote determining the difference. It could be legit but is playing out like a bad Hollywood script
 
chuckiechan said:
Northern Virginia is part of the swamp, so I'm not surprised they feel threatened by those who believe in smaller government.
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a government smaller than necessary is a danger to the nation and its people.
a government too large than necessary is a danger to the nation and its people.

Cliches like size are fallacies and traps for the narrow minded.
 
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