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marylandblue

(12,344 posts) Sat Nov 3, 2018, 05:16 PM Nov 2018

Report on GOTV in VA-05 (Cockburn-D vs. Riggleman-R)

I was in a very red part of a red district. Every Democrat I spoke to was definitely voting, no convincing needed. I saw many Cockburn signs but only one for Riggleman. 538 rates it a tossup but if what I saw means anything, this is a Dem pickup. Charlottesville is in VA-05, so winning here would be very symbolic.

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Report on GOTV in VA-05 (Cockburn-D vs. Riggleman-R) (Original Post) marylandblue Nov 2018 OP

Lawn signs don't vote is a classic campaign line. nycbos Nov 2018 #1

I know, it's just anecdotal and all marylandblue Nov 2018 #2

nycbos

(6,034 posts)

1. Lawn signs don't vote is a classic campaign line.

Reply to marylandblue (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 05:17 PM

Nov 2018

Thank you for canvassing.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

2. I know, it's just anecdotal and all

Reply to nycbos (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 05:26 PM

Nov 2018

But this is another district that shouldn't even be close, and the voters' enthusiasm was impressive. I live in a bluer than blue district, so it's nice to go out to rural areas and find Democrats who can swing this election all fired up.

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