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This is literally our last chance. 2021 is our absolute last chance to have any hope for VA. This year all the senate seats are up and the first big state wide election after a national election. The democrats all have eyes on VA to tell them just how much of the state, and perhaps the country as a whole is shifting blue. While the Biden/Harris election was considered a big win, it's not as big of a shift as the democrats had hoped for because they actually lost some seats and the senate races were mostly so narrow to count as a win despite the fact they have control of congress and potus.
If the state picks up on seats in the state senate in the General Assembly, it will send a signal to the democrats that their agendas can be pushed safely and their seats are secured. This year, and last year, a lot of the state senators were hesitant in voting on the more progressive bills only because they weren't sure if their seats are secure and they're worried about this election more so than the national president election.
So if we can claim back some of the senate seats we lost, then even if it is a tie breaker situation or even where democrats have a loose control over where they gain no seats and just reclaim all their current seats, we might have a shot in 2022 at least in gaining back some House seats. It's a sign that voters aren't as blue as they hope. They might not push all of their agendas in the General Assembly but it's going to be tougher. If we gain seats, where the senate is in GOP control, we can expect to see the democrats playing defense.
So it is vital that you vote this year, even if you are in a blue district, even if your guy lost last time. Get others to vote.
This is probably the most important election in the history of Virginia. It is post-Trump era politics and the democrats cannot really use Trump as a talking point to get voters out. My guess is they're going to try. We're going to see a lot of attack ads from the democrats (sponsored by Bloomburg and Soros no doubt) where they'll try to use Trump. It'll be a true test.