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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 points 49 minutes ago

Meanwhile Republicans are angry at her for gun control, minimum wage increase, and comprehensive paid family and medical leave.

[–] Wakmrow@lemmy.world 18 points 3 hours ago (3 children)
[–] Psychodelic@lemmy.world 10 points 1 hour ago

I just looked her up on Wikipedia. It seems she secured the nomination without being contested. Idk, feels like as progressives we should take some responsibility if no one even ran against her. Giving up isn't virtuous

[–] tburkhol@slrpnk.net 18 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Lemmings outside VA may not know that Spanberger is a Democrat.

[–] Wakmrow@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago
[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Progressives are done holding their nose to vote. Dems about to find out the hard way. Again.

[–] tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 minutes ago (1 children)

Yeah. Abstaining from voting always bring results /s

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 minute ago

Not abstaining, just not voting blue no matter who