sleevieb t1_ja8gzcy wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Reply to comment by Charlesinrichmond in Del. Lamont Bagby receives Democratic nomination in SD-09 by Mad-Lad-of-RVA

The data is worthless as name recognition isn't the most important thing but arguably the only thing.

Charlesinrichmond t1_ja8jrgm wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:17 PM

and Alexis Rogers had a lot. The only one hurting on that was dawn adams

sleevieb t1_ja99mo7 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

There was no substance to this campaign because it was 4 days long.

Bagby won because he had cash on hand and name recognition.

I look forward to him trying to win in a VASTLy different district in the very near future.

ttd_76 t1_jaamnuf wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:30 AM

Bagby was born in Richmond, graduated from Henrico HS, went to college at NSU, got his masters from VCU, served on the Henrico school board, served on NSU’s Board of Visitors, runs a non-profit in East End, and has represented a chunk of the district in the House.

How is he “buying” his way in? His name recognition comes from a lifetime of living and serving in the community his entire life.

At some point, you have to come to grips with reality. Dominion money or not, people voted for Bagby because they know him, they like him and they trust him.

sleevieb t1_jaaxlra wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:51 AM

A 4 day campaign is not democratic and shame on the democratic party.

ttd_76 t1_jab8ixc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:20 AM

They had to fill the seat. It would be un-democratic if one of the most Democratic districts in the state had no representation during a GA session.

sleevieb t1_jacmkfv wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:01 PM

They knew the time table when mcceachin died and left all of us in the dark.

The session is currently scheduled to be 1 day. Veto day.