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Platapus · 12-20-17, 03:04 PM

In Virginia, our house of representatives is called the House of Delegates.

Last November we had our election. For many years, the Republican's have held a majority in the House.

In District 94, the race was so close that there was a recount. This recount has been accomplished and a Democratic candidate won by one single vote.

This means that, from a democratic viewpoint, at worst the House of Delegates will be split 50-50*. This means that any vote that follows party lines, and these days they usually do, the tie breaking vote will be made by the Lt Governor, which happens to be a Democrat.

That one vote in a small district will cause a flip in which party has control of the entire House of Delegates.

Every vote is important

* There are still two races undergoing recounts. If the Republicans win both seats the House will be 50-50. If they don't get both seats, the majority will be with the Democrats. either 51-49 or 52-48.

From a Republican viewpoint there is no way they can keep the majority they have had for many years.

I wonder how the Republicans in that district who felt that their vote was not important enough to get out and vote feel now?

Who you vote for is a personal decision but please get out and vote!

Single votes count and in this case a single vote flipped the political power in the House of Delegates.

12-20-17, 03:04 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	For those who feel their vote does not matter In Virginia, our house of representatives is called the House of Delegates. Last November we had our election. For many years, the Republican's have held a majority in the House. In District 94, the race was so close that there was a recount. This recount has been accomplished and a Democratic candidate won by one single vote. This means that, from a democratic viewpoint, at worst the House of Delegates will be split 50-50. This means that any vote that follows party lines, and these days they usually do, the tie breaking vote will be made by the Lt Governor, which happens to be a Democrat. That one vote in a small district will cause a flip in which party has control of the entire House of Delegates. Every vote is important There are still two races undergoing recounts. If the Republicans win both seats the House will be 50-50. If they don't get both seats, the majority will be with the Democrats. either 51-49 or 52-48. From a Republican viewpoint there is no way they can keep the majority they have had for many years. I wonder how the Republicans in that district who felt that their vote was not important enough to get out and vote feel now? Who you vote for is a personal decision but please get out and vote! Single votes count and in this case a single vote flipped the political power in the House of Delegates. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.