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
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.
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.