Well, it's not often that a special election in the middle of January can mean so much for a state, but this is one of those occasions as anyone following the change in the ebb and flow of Virginia politics over the past number of years is well aware.
So, a first report to share from the polls in Virginia! Well... not all the polls, just one place in Loudoun County at Forest Grove Elementary School... at the opening of the doors there were about 15 or so people in line. With only the one option on the ballot, it flowed extremely quickly (yes, I chose the paper ballot), there were no issues at all and the first impression (which hopefully doesn't mean crap...) was that it was a all white middle aged plus group. Now, since I was there and fall into that group as well it's hard to put meaning on that, but there you go. As I was leaving the line had dissipated without any more people trickling in at that moment. My wife is out now to cast her vote. So, if you're bothering to read this, first off thanks for doing so, and if you live in Virginia and are covered by the special election today then get out and vote, and do so early before Old Lady Nature decides to cast her white, fluffy influence on things!
No, really... stop reading this. Get up. Go vote. Control of the state senate is on the line.
Go on, git!
