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senseandsensibility

(25,208 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 07:23 PM 3 hrs ago

I 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.

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I am watching Steve Kornacki cover the VA race on the nbc website (Original Post) senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago OP
Sincere thanks for taking one for the team. /nt bucolic_frolic 3 hrs ago #1
Exactly. I can't stand kairos12 3 hrs ago #2
I want watch him. TimeToGo 2 hrs ago #23
Is he still saying that? No vote is leading by 11% right now helpisontheway 3 hrs ago #3
I have something else going on so I can't listen senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #4
Okay senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #5
Come on blue!!! I'm a tad nervous....... a kennedy 3 hrs ago #6
Khakis or his shit-brown pants he wore the last several times on MSNBC-MSNOW? hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #7
Yes will win. DemocratSinceBirth 3 hrs ago #8
That was my take too Johnny2X2X 3 hrs ago #9
This is like watching a basketball game DemocratSinceBirth 2 hrs ago #14
Counting on ya DemocratSinceBirth....... a kennedy 2 hrs ago #11
Fingers Crossed DET 2 hrs ago #10
Mine too.....nails aren't gone yet, but getting close. a kennedy 2 hrs ago #12
If it helps Kornacki just said that if you're a Dem you've got to like senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #13
It will probably be challenged in court. 3Hotdogs 2 hrs ago #15
Yes that's my thought too, G-Thugs can't let a narrow win pass without litigation bucolic_frolic 1 hr ago #24
Meidas Touch calls it for "Yes." Gaytano70 2 hrs ago #16
Cool! senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #19
Yes takes the lead Johnny2X2X 2 hrs ago #17
Yes just moved ahead statewide senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #18
"Passed." Gaytano70 2 hrs ago #20
Official story Gaytano70 2 hrs ago #21
Thanks. senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #22
YES! That is great news! Congratulations, Virginia! Scrivener7 1 hr ago #28
Shows how motivated Dems are Johnny2X2X 1 hr ago #25
Ali Velshi covered the VA race on MSNBC this evening-started on Teh Weeknight, then Chris Hayes, then Jen Psaki. n/t iluvtennis 1 hr ago #26
That's great senseandsensibility 1 hr ago #27
This was a relief fujiyamasan 47 min ago #29
Yes, Virginia! Blue Owl 23 min ago #30

helpisontheway

(5,387 posts)
3. Is he still saying that? No vote is leading by 11% right now
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 07:47 PM
3 hrs ago

Hope it is because NOVA votes are not in yet. 🤞🏽

senseandsensibility

(25,208 posts)
4. I have something else going on so I can't listen
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 07:53 PM
3 hrs ago

but apparently the mail in vote is not part of the statewide results yet and it skews very blue.

a kennedy

(36,115 posts)
6. Come on blue!!! I'm a tad nervous.......
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:08 PM
3 hrs ago

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)
7. Khakis or his shit-brown pants he wore the last several times on MSNBC-MSNOW?
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:08 PM
3 hrs ago

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)
14. This is like watching a basketball game
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:29 PM
2 hrs ago

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

DET

(2,536 posts)
10. Fingers Crossed
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:18 PM
2 hrs ago

66% in. ‘NO’ lead is down to three points. Fairfax is only 20% in. Fairfax is voting 75% ‘YES’.

senseandsensibility

(25,208 posts)
13. If it helps Kornacki just said that if you're a Dem you've got to like
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:29 PM
2 hrs ago

where this is headed. Sounds like there is a lot of vote left to report from Fairfax and other blue areas.

bucolic_frolic

(55,454 posts)
24. Yes that's my thought too, G-Thugs can't let a narrow win pass without litigation
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:24 PM
1 hr ago

If they don't challenge it, they would have to accept similar margins in November.

Gaytano70

(1,259 posts)
16. Meidas Touch calls it for "Yes."
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:40 PM
2 hrs ago

BREAKING: The YES vote will WIN Virginia’s redistricting referendum, allowing Democrats to redraw maps ahead of the midterms and potentially flip the state from 6–5 to 10–1 — a four-seat swing that could decide control of Congress.

MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-04-22T00:32:30.419Z
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senseandsensibility

(25,208 posts)
22. Thanks.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:56 PM
2 hrs ago

Can't wait to hear the final totals. Yes will gain more and the lead will become more comfortable, Kornacki just said.

Johnny2X2X

(24,332 posts)
25. Shows how motivated Dems are
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:27 PM
1 hr ago

They had to be united in understanding the stakes to vote for something like this.

iluvtennis

(21,511 posts)
26. Ali Velshi covered the VA race on MSNBC this evening-started on Teh Weeknight, then Chris Hayes, then Jen Psaki. n/t
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:37 PM
1 hr ago

senseandsensibility

(25,208 posts)
27. That's great
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:51 PM
1 hr ago

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)
29. This was a relief
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 10:29 PM
47 min ago

I can’t 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!

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