My bill with @MikeMullin4VA to abolish the death penalty has passed the VA House. A similar bill already passed the VA Senate.We've got to finish the paperwork to make it official, but we've cleared the hurdles.The state which has executed the most people, will kill no more.— Lee J. Carter (@carterforva) February 5, 2021
I’ve been critical in the past of Lee but not for this reason. I know he’s a good person and socialist and is getting important shit passed like the insulin bill.
I just don’t think it’s realistic for him as a 2 term house rep to run for governor of a state full of chuds and cia libs. Maybe I’m wrong and it’ll help him win something after performing better than expected in the primary, but he will almost certainly not win and could jeopardize the work he could continue to do in his current position for another term or two. I also worry his decision is influenced by the people surrounding him in his personal life who have a track record of grift-y political work.
Agree but what does he seriously have to loose? It's extremely common for people to run for things just to get their name more out there. I'm sure he'd keep his state seat if he lost his gov race, so I'm not sure why it is actually bad for him to attempt to seek a higher seat of power? I'm no political expert, but this seems pretty normal to me
He can lose his reputation and his seat by being an inexperienced wrecker of some media darling progressive. It’s a lot of ifs yea but there’s really no saying how it’ll go when it’s this unprecedented.
I’m sure he’d keep his state seat if he lost his gov race, so I’m not sure why it is actually bad for him to attempt to seek a higher seat of power?
The first sentence is what was in question. In most cases running for another office in the same year where you could be running for re-election means you can't run for both and effectively have to give up your current seat (Example: Tulsi Gabbard couldn't run for President without losing her House seat in the process). For Lee that isn't the case though, he can run for both at the same time (as it should be btw).
Electoralism is possible with a large working class contingent helping you along the way. He flipped a Republican district because he campaigned by knocking on people’s doors. If his strategy is similar maybe he could pull off an upset.
For real, as much as it's a long-shot, the campaign itself will raise Virginia's class consciousness, get more working class people actively involved in politics, and help draw new distinctions in Virginia outside of mainstream cultural grievances. This is a good thing, even if he doesn't win. In fact, getting screwed over by the establishment is a good way to teach people how the establishment works.
but he will almost certainly not win and could jeopardize the work he could continue to do in his current position for another term or two
This sounds a bit defeatist. Bernie didn't win either the first time. However building public clout and alternatives is important. The contribution of the one doesn't matter so much as does the visibility and success of the movement and that will climb and climb.
the rest of the dem caucus will have an excuse to write him off and not work with him.
You think that his actions really matter for that. If the established wing of the wings weighs him a threat they will fuck him over, doesn't matter how nice he would've played before.
Yeah, I really hope the grifty people he hangs out with aren't a bad influence, as he unlike the others got elected and have actually gotten some positive change.
I’ve been critical in the past of Lee but not for this reason. I know he’s a good person and socialist and is getting important shit passed like the insulin bill.
I just don’t think it’s realistic for him as a 2 term house rep to run for governor of a state full of chuds and cia libs. Maybe I’m wrong and it’ll help him win something after performing better than expected in the primary, but he will almost certainly not win and could jeopardize the work he could continue to do in his current position for another term or two. I also worry his decision is influenced by the people surrounding him in his personal life who have a track record of grift-y political work.
AFAIK he can run for his delegate seat at the same time so that's not a problem.
But yeah, he might be a bit overconfident thinking he can become governor.
Agree but what does he seriously have to loose? It's extremely common for people to run for things just to get their name more out there. I'm sure he'd keep his state seat if he lost his gov race, so I'm not sure why it is actually bad for him to attempt to seek a higher seat of power? I'm no political expert, but this seems pretty normal to me
He can lose his reputation and his seat by being an inexperienced wrecker of some media darling progressive. It’s a lot of ifs yea but there’s really no saying how it’ll go when it’s this unprecedented.
The first sentence is what was in question. In most cases running for another office in the same year where you could be running for re-election means you can't run for both and effectively have to give up your current seat (Example: Tulsi Gabbard couldn't run for President without losing her House seat in the process). For Lee that isn't the case though, he can run for both at the same time (as it should be btw).
Electoralism is possible with a large working class contingent helping you along the way. He flipped a Republican district because he campaigned by knocking on people’s doors. If his strategy is similar maybe he could pull off an upset.
For real, as much as it's a long-shot, the campaign itself will raise Virginia's class consciousness, get more working class people actively involved in politics, and help draw new distinctions in Virginia outside of mainstream cultural grievances. This is a good thing, even if he doesn't win. In fact, getting screwed over by the establishment is a good way to teach people how the establishment works.
This sounds a bit defeatist. Bernie didn't win either the first time. However building public clout and alternatives is important. The contribution of the one doesn't matter so much as does the visibility and success of the movement and that will climb and climb.
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You think that his actions really matter for that. If the established wing of the wings weighs him a threat they will fuck him over, doesn't matter how nice he would've played before.
They can ignore him now. If he starts this when he’s still green and gives away his threat level then it becomes a thing.
I’m not saying I’m right but I like a lot of people think this is a big bite from a little guy right now.
Yeah, I really hope the grifty people he hangs out with aren't a bad influence, as he unlike the others got elected and have actually gotten some positive change.
Couldn't agree more.
If he loses it’s not the end of anything. He’ll be positioned well for the next election.