How Virginia Became the Most Progressive Southern State

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'We're making our way': how Virginia became the most progressive southern state

The state that has tried to stop Black people from voting is shifting in a liberal direction to become a symbol of the new south

www.theguardian.com

Having lived in Virginia most of his life, Larry Sabato can remember racially segregated schools and systematic efforts to stop Black people voting. Now 68, he observes a state that has diversified, embraced liberal values and shifted from symbol of the old south to symbol of the new.

“I have to admit, as a young man I would never have believed it was possible for Virginia to move in such a strong progressive direction,” said Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “Virginia has taught the country and the world that America can change, and sometimes can change rapidly, and in a very progressive direction.”

Two dramatic examples came last month when the state general assembly voted to abolish the death penalty – an extraordinary reversal for a state that has executed more people than any other – and to make Virginia the first southern state to legalise marijuana for adult recreational use. These followed a flurry of measures that put the commonwealth, as it is known, in the vanguard on racial, social and economic issues in the American south. Last year it passed some of the strictest gun laws, loosest abortion restrictions and strongest protections for LGBTQ+ people in the region, as well as its highest minimum wage.

“Virginia had been edging a little bit closer to the Democratic party because of population growth in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads and even the Richmond area. But it was Barack Obama in 2008 that finally got hundreds of thousands of, not just minorities, but also young people registered and voting and we haven’t gone back since.

“The Republican party has drifted further to the right. Instead of responding to the changes and bouncing back to the middle, they’ve decided to double down. They’ve lost every single election in this state from 2010 onwards.”

Virginia really has become quite Blue lately...

 

[Luther]

'We're making our way': how Virginia became the most progressive southern state

The state that has tried to stop Black people from voting is shifting in a liberal direction to become a symbol of the new south

www.theguardian.com

Having lived in Virginia most of his life, Larry Sabato can remember racially segregated schools and systematic efforts to stop Black people voting. Now 68, he observes a state that has diversified, embraced liberal values and shifted from symbol of the old south to symbol of the new.

“I have to admit, as a young man I would never have believed it was possible for Virginia to move in such a strong progressive direction,” said Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “Virginia has taught the country and the world that America can change, and sometimes can change rapidly, and in a very progressive direction.”

Two dramatic examples came last month when the state general assembly voted to abolish the death penalty – an extraordinary reversal for a state that has executed more people than any other – and to make Virginia the first southern state to legalise marijuana for adult recreational use. These followed a flurry of measures that put the commonwealth, as it is known, in the vanguard on racial, social and economic issues in the American south. Last year it passed some of the strictest gun laws, loosest abortion restrictions and strongest protections for LGBTQ+ people in the region, as well as its highest minimum wage.

“Virginia had been edging a little bit closer to the Democratic party because of population growth in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads and even the Richmond area. But it was Barack Obama in 2008 that finally got hundreds of thousands of, not just minorities, but also young people registered and voting and we haven’t gone back since.

“The Republican party has drifted further to the right. Instead of responding to the changes and bouncing back to the middle, they’ve decided to double down. They’ve lost every single election in this state from 2010 onwards.”

Virginia really has become quite Blue lately...

Virginia really has become quite Blue lately...

You know why that is?

 

[Luther]

'We're making our way': how Virginia became the most progressive southern state

The state that has tried to stop Black people from voting is shifting in a liberal direction to become a symbol of the new south

www.theguardian.com

Having lived in Virginia most of his life, Larry Sabato can remember racially segregated schools and systematic efforts to stop Black people voting. Now 68, he observes a state that has diversified, embraced liberal values and shifted from symbol of the old south to symbol of the new.

“I have to admit, as a young man I would never have believed it was possible for Virginia to move in such a strong progressive direction,” said Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “Virginia has taught the country and the world that America can change, and sometimes can change rapidly, and in a very progressive direction.”

Two dramatic examples came last month when the state general assembly voted to abolish the death penalty – an extraordinary reversal for a state that has executed more people than any other – and to make Virginia the first southern state to legalise marijuana for adult recreational use. These followed a flurry of measures that put the commonwealth, as it is known, in the vanguard on racial, social and economic issues in the American south. Last year it passed some of the strictest gun laws, loosest abortion restrictions and strongest protections for LGBTQ+ people in the region, as well as its highest minimum wage.

“Virginia had been edging a little bit closer to the Democratic party because of population growth in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads and even the Richmond area. But it was Barack Obama in 2008 that finally got hundreds of thousands of, not just minorities, but also young people registered and voting and we haven’t gone back since.

“The Republican party has drifted further to the right. Instead of responding to the changes and bouncing back to the middle, they’ve decided to double down. They’ve lost every single election in this state from 2010 onwards.”

Virginia really has become quite Blue lately...

Hard to believe Virginia was once the home of Patrick Henry

What a shithole!

 

[SNOWFLAKE]

Hard to believe Virginia was once the home of Patrick Henry

What a shithole!

According to U.S. News & World Report, the ten worst U.S. states are:

1. Louisiana
2. Alabama
3. Mississippi
4. West Virginia
5. New Mexico
6. Arkansas
7. Alaska
8. Oklahoma
9. South Carolina
10. Pennsylvania

Worst States to Live in 2024

worldpopulationreview.com

Another takedown of Luther. BEAUTIFULLLLLLLL! Off to bed I go knowing I embarrassed him again!
(getting to be a daily routine)

 

[highroller]

You know why that is?

Education and wealth

 

[Luther]

Education and wealth

Nope

Newly immigrated immigrants from 3rd world countries(wink)

 

[highroller]

Nope

Newly immigrated immigrants from 3rd world countries(wink)

3rd world immigrants are not “progressive”

 

[Luther]

3rd world immigrants are not “progressive”

But they can be DEMOCRAT voters(wink)

 

[Luther]

3rd world immigrants are not “progressive”

Watch and learn

Fairfax Becomes Immigrants’ Gateway

Yesuf Beshir spent nearly three years gathering the mountain of paperwork he needed to leave Ethiopia and emigrate to America.

www.connectionnewspapers.com

 

[highroller]

Watch and learn

Fairfax Becomes Immigrants’ Gateway

Yesuf Beshir spent nearly three years gathering the mountain of paperwork he needed to leave Ethiopia and emigrate to America.

www.connectionnewspapers.com

What the hell kind of website is that? Assuming that’s even true, and not just a propaganda website, many of the immigrants they mentioned were already wealthy.

 

[Luther]

What the hell kind of website is that? Assuming that’s even true, and not just a propaganda website, many of the immigrants they mentioned were already wealthy.

Like Janitors that work over in D.C. for example?(LOL)

 

[Luther]

What the hell kind of website is that? Assuming that’s even true, and not just a propaganda website, many of the immigrants they mentioned were already wealthy.

Yes , like this special needs teacher?

Rosemary Osei came to Centreville in 2000 from Ghana. The 22-year-old voted in her first presidential election this month, and works as a special needs teacher in Vienna.

 

[Luther]

What the hell kind of website is that? Assuming that’s even true, and not just a propaganda website, many of the immigrants they mentioned were already wealthy.

You do know that immigrants are more on the various forms of welfare by % than natives right?

 

[highroller]

You do know that immigrants are more on the various forms of welfare by % than natives right?

That doesn’t make them “progressive”

the ones in that “article” you linked to have moved around the world forming companies and teaching.

 

[Luther]

That doesn’t make them “progressive”

the ones in that “article” you linked to have moved around the world forming companies and teaching.

Well, they are socialistic for example

The want Gov in EDUCATION

They want Gov in Healthcare

Gov can also help keep their job$$$$$$(Follow the money)

Etc

 

[Luther]

That doesn’t make them “progressive”

the ones in that “article” you linked to have moved around the world forming companies and teaching.

The article cannot cover thousands upon thousands of immigrants on what they do

 

[Luther]

That doesn’t make them “progressive”

the ones in that “article” you linked to have moved around the world forming companies and teaching.

But does make them dependent on GOV(wink)

 

[Mashmont]

'We're making our way': how Virginia became the most progressive southern state

The state that has tried to stop Black people from voting is shifting in a liberal direction to become a symbol of the new south

www.theguardian.com

Having lived in Virginia most of his life, Larry Sabato can remember racially segregated schools and systematic efforts to stop Black people voting. Now 68, he observes a state that has diversified, embraced liberal values and shifted from symbol of the old south to symbol of the new.

“I have to admit, as a young man I would never have believed it was possible for Virginia to move in such a strong progressive direction,” said Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “Virginia has taught the country and the world that America can change, and sometimes can change rapidly, and in a very progressive direction.”

Two dramatic examples came last month when the state general assembly voted to abolish the death penalty – an extraordinary reversal for a state that has executed more people than any other – and to make Virginia the first southern state to legalise marijuana for adult recreational use. These followed a flurry of measures that put the commonwealth, as it is known, in the vanguard on racial, social and economic issues in the American south. Last year it passed some of the strictest gun laws, loosest abortion restrictions and strongest protections for LGBTQ+ people in the region, as well as its highest minimum wage.

“Virginia had been edging a little bit closer to the Democratic party because of population growth in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads and even the Richmond area. But it was Barack Obama in 2008 that finally got hundreds of thousands of, not just minorities, but also young people registered and voting and we haven’t gone back since.

“The Republican party has drifted further to the right. Instead of responding to the changes and bouncing back to the middle, they’ve decided to double down. They’ve lost every single election in this state from 2010 onwards.”

Virginia really has become quite Blue lately...

Perhaps I can help. The flood of illegals, and the stealing of elections in urban areas changed Virginia. I live here. I know.

 

[AFrench2]

Perhaps I can help. The flood of illegals, and the stealing of elections in urban areas changed Virginia. I live here. I know.

lmao