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(132,608 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2026, 03:15 PM Tuesday

Early Voting Points to Good News for Virginia Democrats [View all]

Early Voting Points to Good News for Virginia Democrats

April 14, 2026 at 7:15 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 42 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/14/early-voting-points-to-good-news-for-virginia-democrats/

“Early voting data from Virginia suggests Democrats have an advantage in their push to enact a gerrymander that could net them as many as four U.S. House seats in this fall’s midterms,” CNN reports.

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Early Voting Points to Good News for Virginia Democrats [View all] applegrove Tuesday OP

Why are we doing this? everyonematters Tuesday #1

To make it hurt Republicans who started this in Texas. applegrove Tuesday #2

We need to think more strategically about the future. everyonematters Tuesday #5

A clear message to GOP from Dems: Zambero Tuesday #3

and let all of the independents think that Democrats are no better than the Republicans everyonematters Tuesday #6

Because the republicans need to learn the consequences fujiyamasan Tuesday #4

The independents are learning that we are no better than the Republicans. everyonematters Tuesday #9

Independents can sit it out then fujiyamasan Tuesday #11

You don't always have to fight fire with fire. This is an instance. everyonematters Tuesday #13

Then please enlighten us with another strategy fujiyamasan Tuesday #14

I think that the number of truly independents is growing along with the number of independents. everyonematters Tuesday #16

When this was set in motion the chance of a strong Democratic mid term wave was not as probable as now Tom Rinaldo Tuesday #7

So we combat Trump's efforts to undermine democracy with our own, and it isn't necessary. everyonematters Tuesday #10

Are you sure you're on the right site? fujiyamasan Tuesday #12

I am a lifelong Democrat who is very concerned about the current state of the party. everyonematters Tuesday #15

One week away! fujiyamasan Tuesday #8