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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI am watching Steve Kornacki cover the VA race on the nbc website
So far (fingers crossed) it looks good for "yes". The no vote is not hitting its benchmarks according to Steve. Results are coming in fast and furious, and it sounds like we'll have a decision soon.
bucolic_frolic
(55,454 posts)kairos12
(13,661 posts)that mouth breather imitation Waldo of the election precincts.
TimeToGo
(1,450 posts)helpisontheway
(5,387 posts)Hope it is because NOVA votes are not in yet. 🤞🏽
senseandsensibility
(25,208 posts)but apparently the mail in vote is not part of the statewide results yet and it skews very blue.
senseandsensibility
(25,208 posts)Fairfax has not reported yet and it is very blue .
a kennedy
(36,115 posts)61% OF VOTES IN
Special Election
Answer Votes PercentPct. Chart showing percent
No
996,908 +52.2%52.2%
Yes
913,273 +47.8%47.8
Total reported
1,910,181
hlthe2b
(114,224 posts)He did his job, but boy did he annoy me. I know, I know... Many felt he was "beloved." Good for them.
By contrast, we have a sane option and one I adore: Ali Velshi. He doesn't always pronounce place names correct (Henrico County is Hen RYE Co County, not Hen REE co), but he'll get it.
DemocratSinceBirth
(101,936 posts)Rurals always report first. It's been over for some time.
Johnny2X2X
(24,332 posts)No needed to have a much bigger lead at this point.
DemocratSinceBirth
(101,936 posts)I'm disappointed it's not going to be a blowout. I'm generally opposed to gerrymandering but MAGA is a distinct threat and what's good for the goose is good for the gander. It has already flipped or is about to
a kennedy
(36,115 posts)DET
(2,536 posts)66% in. NO lead is down to three points. Fairfax is only 20% in. Fairfax is voting 75% YES.
a kennedy
(36,115 posts)senseandsensibility
(25,208 posts)where this is headed. Sounds like there is a lot of vote left to report from Fairfax and other blue areas.
3Hotdogs
(15,440 posts)bucolic_frolic
(55,454 posts)If they don't challenge it, they would have to accept similar margins in November.
Gaytano70
(1,259 posts)]BREAKING: The YES vote will WIN Virginiaâs redistricting referendum, allowing Democrats to redraw maps ahead of the midterms and potentially flip the state from 6â5 to 10â1 â a four-seat swing that could decide control of Congress.
— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-04-22T00:32:30.419Z
senseandsensibility
(25,208 posts)Johnny2X2X
(24,332 posts)Will pull away now.
senseandsensibility
(25,208 posts)More Fairfax.
And they're not done reporting.
Gaytano70
(1,259 posts)According to NBCNews.com!
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-special-elections/virginia-ballot-measures]
Gaytano70
(1,259 posts)senseandsensibility
(25,208 posts)Can't wait to hear the final totals. Yes will gain more and the lead will become more comfortable, Kornacki just said.
Scrivener7
(59,832 posts)Johnny2X2X
(24,332 posts)They had to be united in understanding the stakes to vote for something like this.
iluvtennis
(21,511 posts)senseandsensibility
(25,208 posts)I happened to notice the "Kornacki cam" on the NBC website. He was covering it without interruption or commercial break for at least an hour or two that I saw. It was fascinating to me. Occasionally he'd do a "hit " for NBC news without skipping a beat. I'm neutral on Kornacki and I like Velshi a lot, but he was giving it nonstop live coverage so I watched.
fujiyamasan
(1,891 posts)I cant believe I was arguing with some moron last week about how this would turn off independents. I told the poster to take it up with Texas republicans.
Great win! Good job Virginia democrats!