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Pacifist Patriot

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43. Escaped Florida!

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:50 AM

Nov 5

That's why I said "a state" rather than saying Virginia was finally blue. The past few months have been a breath of fresh air.

The last time I lived here, I worked on the Wilder campaign. The Dems took the trifecta then too.

This is such a different feeling from the perpetual existential dread of elections in Florida.

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For the first time in 27 years.... [View all] Pacifist Patriot Nov 4 OP

Yep! No more demagoguery on the issues. GreenWave Nov 4 #1

Congrats! SheltieLover Nov 4 #2

How wonderful!!!! Diamond_Dog Nov 4 #3

well done! Skittles Nov 4 #4

A night to remember!! Leghorn21 Nov 4 #5

Woohoo!!! Way to go, Pacifist Patriot!! Wish I could say the same thing. wordstroken Nov 4 #6

I will be cheering Florida democrats on! Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #44

I'm thrilled for you. llmart Nov 4 #7

Don't expect perfection mountain grammy Nov 4 #8

Congratulations!!! Beacool Nov 4 #9

MSNBC's just called the win in NJ for Sherrill AND the NYC win for Mandani. ancianita Nov 4 #12

Yipppeee!!! Beacool Nov 4 #17

Of course we do - soldierant Nov 4 #34

Ahhh, thank you!! Beacool Nov 4 #36

Congrats! FHRRK Nov 4 #10

I wish I could flush Young Kim. Initech Nov 4 #15

I am borderline staying civil FHRRK Nov 4 #16

You're not alone. ancianita Nov 4 #11

This is a great night for Virginia Democrats! FakeNoose Nov 4 #13

Enjoy her victory, my dear Pacifist Patriot! You have earned this feeling! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 4 #14

din. ding . ding. this. AllaN01Bear Nov 4 #18

👍🎉 electric_blue68 Nov 4 #19

What state. Demsrule86 Nov 4 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #26

What state. Demsrule86 Nov 4 #21

Virginia. Cha Nov 4 #23

Wonderful.. I've been following Abagail Cha Nov 4 #22

The OP must have moved here recently. Northam was also governor among others NT LexVegas Nov 4 #27

Oh yah... I shouldn't have thought Cha Nov 4 #29

If I had a do over... Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #45

And Terry McAulif too BonnieJW Nov 4 #32

Escaped Florida! Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #43

+ Doug Wilder, Democrat, Governor of Virginia, 1990- 1994 appalachiablue Nov 5 #59

She is going to be incredible SSJVegeta Nov 4 #24

She really is. I love her smile! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #28

This is about 10X more significant than the average Virginia Gov election Bluetus Nov 5 #38

I agree. She's going to be great and it was a great night in many places. themaguffin Nov 5 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author LexVegas Nov 4 #25

Jealous....hopefully Texas will break the 30 year plague next year. ☮ walkingman Nov 4 #30

Virginia had a democratic governor 4 years ago SocialDemocrat61 Nov 4 #31

I was thinking the same thing. It couldn't have been any 27 years. n/t valleyrogue Nov 4 #35

I moved from Florida three months ago. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #40

I moved from Florida three months ago. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #39

Ok SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #41

It wasn't necessary. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #42

Yes it was SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #46

I added it, but consider this... Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #47

Accurate but incomplete SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #51

You are being needlessly contrary. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #54

Context matters SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #55

People can reason if they set their minds to it. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #56

And others aren't on this earth SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #58

You do have a way of winning friends and influencing people, don't you? Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #60

Yup SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #61

Exactly themaguffin Nov 5 #52

agreed, the point is that you are in a better place and that's awesome. themaguffin Nov 5 #49

Congrats! themaguffin Nov 5 #48

Congratulations and thank you for working to make it happen! Nt Trueblue Texan Nov 4 #33

Since 1966, Virginia has only had the "Trifecta" (Gov, Lt. Gov, and AG) three times (12 years of 60 years) pat_k Nov 5 #37

I hope to live with a Democratic Governor while still on this earth... Sancho Nov 5 #53

I'm envious! A 30 year or so drought in for me in TX Torchlight Nov 5 #57

Congratulations 👏🎉 MustLoveBeagles Nov 5 #62