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McFlare92 t1_j3vwp2t wrote

I've just got a sandwich and yogurt packed. In other news, Democrat Aaron Rouse won his state senate election in VA Beach last night meaning the dems now have a 22-18 majority in the state senate, and abortion rights are safe from our MAGA governors attempts to restrict them

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BloodyRightNostril t1_j3w5fps wrote

What a relief this is. The Senate firewall was looking mighty thin going into the next general election, esp with all the spending that will be done by the GOP to flip vulnerable seats like Hashmi in SD-10. This makes me feel a little better for a little while.

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McFlare92 t1_j3w6x7r wrote

Isn't hashmi running in SD-15 post redistricting?

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BloodyRightNostril t1_j3w7ch3 wrote

Ah, yeah, that sounds right. SD-10 is her current district, but it's been shifted with the new map.

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McFlare92 t1_j3w7gi1 wrote

SD-15 on the new map should be pretty favorable to her. I was actually redistricted OUT of Amanda Chase territory and into Hashmi territory. Talk about an upgrade

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raindeerpie t1_j3wkjmm wrote

they were always safe.

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McFlare92 t1_j3wkumh wrote

Their safety was more tenuous when we were relying on Joe Morrissey not to vote in favor of restrictions. Now it doesn't matter what he does. The fear was that McClellan would have to leave her seat before the session ended, then Morrissey could vote for restrictions resulting in a tied vote which would be broken by Lt Gov Sears. Aaron Rouse is staunchly pro choice, so that scenario can no longer happen

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