Posted on 11/07/2017 5:52:37 PM PST by markomalley
Virginia House of Delegates candidate Danica Roem (D) has defeated longtime Del. Robert Marshall (R), becoming Virginia's first openly transgender elected official and one of just few in the nation, according to The Washington Post.
"Danica will bring a reporter’s eye to Richmond, and we eagerly anticipate her results-oriented approach to deliver for her constituents in the 13th," Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leader David J. Toscano and Caucus Chair Charniele Herring said in a statement.
"As a journalist, Danica Roem has covered the issues critical to Virginians and listened to a wide range of perspectives. During her campaign, Danica expanded this approach by listening to area residents’ concerns and making them integral to her own policy platform," they added.
LGBTQ advocates hailed the victory on Tuesday evening, with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) calling it "a clear warning to anti-equality lawmakers across the country."
“HRC was proud to mobilize voters to support Danica Roem’s trailblazing candidacy, and we look forward to working with her to help continue moving equality forward in Virginia," HRC president Chad Griffin said in a statement.
Marshall thanked his supporters in a statement posted to Facebook.
"For 26 years I've been proud to fight for you, and fight for our future. Though we all wish tonight would have turned out differently, I am deeply grateful for your support and effort over the years," he said. "I'm committed to continue the fight for you, but in a different role going forward."
“...Did tonight damage The Don? I don’t see it...”
I’d say the Teflon is still intact and holding strong.
Impy put it all in perspective pretty well. Good job, bud.
This is a battle in a long war. You take losses when you take hills.
RAT sweep in Virginia for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General, in addition to “transgender” candidate winning there.
Told ya so.
I wasn’t trying to be pessimistic, but IMO Virginia has been a lost cause ever since the Dems manage to win with McAwful.
Can we STOP pretending its a “swing state” now? The reality is the state has swung far left in the past decade and now elects oodles of RATS to any office they want.
I don’t like that reality anymore than you do, but that is the current makeup of Virginia.
The ONLY silver lining there is that the neo-confederates/DemonRats can’t overlap a civil war map with a current election anymore and claim all the former confederate turf loves Trump.
All this excitement. Daddy’s gonna dip into his “special” bag of uncut Colombian Booger Sugar.
BYE MOFOS!!!
Weirdo.
Nice.
Sad, but nice.
:(
It’s certainly no Illinois or NJ shiitehole as of yet. But nor is it a 50/50 state after the thorough Marylandifcation of NOVA. It was Shillery’s 6th most narrow win. It’s lean D. I would not write if off entirely. The GOP may well regain the State House in Dr. Babykiller’s midterm in 2019.
Speaking of secession, not bad idea. There’;s a West Virginia, how about a South Virginia? ;d
Thanks.
I always like go though all the election results. It’s better when we win of course. ;-d
“Hello, I’m so raving, frothing, batshit crazy that I refuse to accept the reality of DNA sexing—vote for me!” And the Democrats were only so happy to oblige....
Marylandification, I spelled it wrong.
To my surprise it’s the name of a song. A song which probably sucks.
OMG. Who is this drag queen that beat an incumbent Republican. What city and state?
A tranny was elected to city council in Minnesota?? I assume this was in Minneapolis? (aka New Somalia, last I saw of it)
Oops. Guilty of not reading article. Sorry. :-)
I only read your very interesting Post 57 on this thread.
Just read the article and learned all about tranny Danica Roem. Disgusting. Sounds like he/she is replacing a good and decent man (Marshall).
Marshall is good man yes. Unfortunate. He was runner up for the GOP nomination for VA District 10 in 2014, lost to Barbara Comtsock, if any House Republican has cause to worry after this election it’s her, Loudon County.
Sounds like Marshall was targeted by the gays, he’s a pro-family leader. He was nearly beaten by a Muslim in 2013.
Minny is Minneapolis yes. If you want to see the creature that won there.
An older Black guy in a weird dress thing.
O.M.G. Thanks for that link. I think...
God help this country.
Like today. A Christian lost to a tranny.
Oh my Lord.
Obama and Mooch accelerated the queering of the nation. Made is “acceptable” to those with weak minds. Not good; not good at all that a 2nd weirdo got in like that.
Made IT
picked up a council seat in my town
I think it is 8-5 GOP now.
CT stayed CT
no. error.
maintained status quo on Council and BOE
Watertown?
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