In only two short weeks Virginia voters will go to the polls and select State Senators and Delegates. This is an especially critical election.
House: 67 Republicans vs. 33 Democrats
Senate: 21 Republicans vs. 19 Democrats
Republicans are in the majority in both bodies; a flip of 1 seat in the Senate makes a tie which is broken by the Lt. Gov., Northam (D), giving the Dems effective, if only narrow, control. A Senate majority is achievable this cycle for the Dems; a house majority may take 3 or more cycles.
But we must fight for every seat we can in each cycle.
You want your state senator to be qualified to do the job, of course. Experienced. Able to dedicate 100% of her effort and time to representing you.
You also want her to be smart. Educated. Able to make sound, reasonable decisions.
And she needs to be a good person. A contributing citizen. Honest, hard-working. Someone who cares about what she does and about you.
Is Deborah Repp your candidate? You decide.