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6. It's crazy sometimes.

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 01:20 AM

Nov 2021

In 1984, Reagan won Virginia by 25 points.

One year later, Chuck Robb (D) won the Virginia governorship by 10.

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thanks RayTy Nov 2021 #1

The only issue is that Virginia has never been this blue before budkin Nov 2021 #2

except one year recently qazplm135 Nov 2021 #3

Weird! Needed Extra Hard GOTV!! Cha Nov 2021 #4

So The Only Chance McAuliffe Had Was If TFG Had Won SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #5

It's crazy sometimes. BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2021 #6

You can polish that as much as you want. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #7

It's being reported on the tv machine dear. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #12

I don't see anyone calling NJ yet. BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2021 #16

I'll be thrilled if what I saw turns out to be wrong. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #17

Which station, dear? onenote Nov 2021 #18

OK, no doubt I dreamed it. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #23

NJ is separated by 3000 votes right now. gldstwmn Nov 2021 #19

Fingers crossed. BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #21

I'm not sure that is a trend we should be reassuring ourselves with inwiththenew Nov 2021 #8

This is just an excuse that doesn't take away from the fact book_worm Nov 2021 #9

It isn't physics. Past results don't determine future performance. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #13

Doesn't make it any less painful In It to Win It Nov 2021 #15

Still ColinC Nov 2021 #24

That was before one party went fascist. moondust Nov 2021 #25