The race between Glenn Youngkin (R) and Terry McAuliffe (D) to be the next governor of Virginia is very close. Several recent polls show Youngkin ahead. When all the votes are counted Tuesday night, Youngkin could win. But a top Youngkin surrogate, State Senator Amanda Chase (R), is asserting that, if Youngkin loses, it is because Democrats are committing election fraud. "I know how Democrats are cheating. And that information has been given to the Youngkin campaign," Chase
DJT opened the gates for sociopaths to speak out, and thanks to Fox, OAN, and other non-truthful 'news' outlets, a significant percentage of the American people are brainwashed and will believe anything that nut-jobs like Chase say. Thanks for your reporting on this, Judd. I hope it galvanizes Dems to fight like hell to win with big, irrefutable margins in every election, because that's what it's going to take.
I was raised to believe that lying was wrong, that you should tell the truth. I am dumbfounded by the blatant lies by the Republican politicians since TFG rode down the elevator & announced his candidacy for President. I understand that we are all human & can exaggerate or erroneously say something not true, but this goes well beyond honest mistakes/exaggerations. Time and again it has been proven that voter fraud on a grand scale does not exist, yet many Republicans continue to say it does. There ought to be some way to stop these lies. Just because you don’t like the results doesn’t mean there weren’t free and fair elections. “A lie can travel around the world and back again, while the truth is lacing up its shoes.” And the more it is repeated, the more likely that gullible people believe it.
We have an extremely tight election process with optiscan machines and paper ballots stored in the locked machine. Two people open it, two people carry ballots to the Voter Registrar. Where election officials receive them and they are locked up.
Every 2 hours during election days, the ballot count is reported and it matches the votes on the machine.
I am not working the VA election today. But I worked the primaries in June. I know for a Fact our system in Virginia is safe.
Honestly this newsletter is the only context in which I can tolerate hearing another word from/about former WH resident DJT. Which is to say, thank you again JL & Co for more impressive reporting - duly forwarded to my Dem (at least she was in NYC) niece now living, and hopefully registered/voting today, in VA. —RNC’s crying foul before a single vote is cast is the lowest, basest of anti democratic arguments and must not be tolerated.
Easier to see how they are fixing the election unfortunately for the voters and Terry. Very hard to comprehend how effective it is and what to do as yelling Liar Liar pants on fire (or variation) doesn’t work nor does trying to compromise in a broken system. With the details you provide Judd, it at least makes it possible to change tactics and unite around strategies that may require not being so nice and cooperative. The mainstream press contributes to the disinformation - it is not just Facebook and social media. They help carry the lies forward and have turned the process of compromise into a drama similar to Succession.
It is a very, very short read between what is going on now and acts of violence against Democrats. Horrifyingly, I think that it's only a matter of time before we start seeing assassination attempts on Democratic politicians/officials.
The Orange Asscactus and his seditious minions would be fine with that, by the way.
Can't we arrest these people claiming unfounded fraud for being frauds themselves? Sheesh.
Are we just finger-wagging and tsk-tsking at slander and libel now, or is it all just too much?
Will anyone ever call out these people and make an example of one of them like they did to Gawker?
Riddle me this: If dems are cheating, why would Republicans bother to vote?
DJT opened the gates for sociopaths to speak out, and thanks to Fox, OAN, and other non-truthful 'news' outlets, a significant percentage of the American people are brainwashed and will believe anything that nut-jobs like Chase say. Thanks for your reporting on this, Judd. I hope it galvanizes Dems to fight like hell to win with big, irrefutable margins in every election, because that's what it's going to take.
I was raised to believe that lying was wrong, that you should tell the truth. I am dumbfounded by the blatant lies by the Republican politicians since TFG rode down the elevator & announced his candidacy for President. I understand that we are all human & can exaggerate or erroneously say something not true, but this goes well beyond honest mistakes/exaggerations. Time and again it has been proven that voter fraud on a grand scale does not exist, yet many Republicans continue to say it does. There ought to be some way to stop these lies. Just because you don’t like the results doesn’t mean there weren’t free and fair elections. “A lie can travel around the world and back again, while the truth is lacing up its shoes.” And the more it is repeated, the more likely that gullible people believe it.
We have an extremely tight election process with optiscan machines and paper ballots stored in the locked machine. Two people open it, two people carry ballots to the Voter Registrar. Where election officials receive them and they are locked up.
Every 2 hours during election days, the ballot count is reported and it matches the votes on the machine.
I am not working the VA election today. But I worked the primaries in June. I know for a Fact our system in Virginia is safe.
Seems country singer John Rich has a problem with black women. https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthewind/john-rich-is-angry-about-lipscomb-academys-dean-of-intercultural-development/article_d0e7797a-9a3c-5f86-8e8c-fba6dba38951.html
Honestly this newsletter is the only context in which I can tolerate hearing another word from/about former WH resident DJT. Which is to say, thank you again JL & Co for more impressive reporting - duly forwarded to my Dem (at least she was in NYC) niece now living, and hopefully registered/voting today, in VA. —RNC’s crying foul before a single vote is cast is the lowest, basest of anti democratic arguments and must not be tolerated.
Easier to see how they are fixing the election unfortunately for the voters and Terry. Very hard to comprehend how effective it is and what to do as yelling Liar Liar pants on fire (or variation) doesn’t work nor does trying to compromise in a broken system. With the details you provide Judd, it at least makes it possible to change tactics and unite around strategies that may require not being so nice and cooperative. The mainstream press contributes to the disinformation - it is not just Facebook and social media. They help carry the lies forward and have turned the process of compromise into a drama similar to Succession.
So disgusting, sure hope most Virginians can see through all this blather!
It is a very, very short read between what is going on now and acts of violence against Democrats. Horrifyingly, I think that it's only a matter of time before we start seeing assassination attempts on Democratic politicians/officials.
The Orange Asscactus and his seditious minions would be fine with that, by the way.
#democracydying
Horrible to watch.
While I understand the "don't feed the trolls" strategy, I can't help but feel they're winning.
Youngkin Wins Fraudulent Election.
Filed under "Headlines we'll never see'.