VA Lt. Governor elect is a Marine

[WT Door]

Winsome Sears is very proud of that fact, too. Fascinating story regardless of your political leanings.
Acceptance speech equally impressive:

 

[Devil Doc]

"I'd like to introduce you to my husband, Terrance. He's also a Marine."

 

[THParent]

 

[Wahoo Fan]

During that speech I saw Terrance break into a smile three times— when somebody in the crowd said oorah, that they loved his wife, and that his wife was beautiful.

 

[MidCakePa]

Wonder which title she values more: Marine or Lieutenant Governor.

 

[Devil Doc]

I know this isn't a political thread so I won't take it there but her opponent and bundled money handlers used the above campaign photo of her as a tactic against her. Also, Hala Ayala used the line, "I'm an afro-latina" in her ads/commercials. Wait, so you're trying to out-minority a black woman, yet your skin color is lighter than mine? Got it.

The best thing to come out of the end of this election is the TV commercials are over. But, January will start up the congressional campaigns.

 

[Capt MJ]

Wonder which title she values more: Marine or Lieutenant Governor.

Easy. She IS a Marine, for life. Lt Gov, transient title.

 

[Devil Doc]

Easy. She IS a Marine, for life. Lt Gov, transient title.

Only 4 years at a time in the Old Dominion.

 

[OldAFRet]

I didn't hold it against her - she got a GTG from me.

 

[kinnem]

Heard her speech last night. Seems like an impressive and, more importantly to me, genuine person. Didn't see any airs about HER. VERY impressed by her husbands well trimmed beard!

 

[NJROTC-CC]

Wonder which title she values more: Marine or Lieutenant Governor.

Ted Williams was a 1st ballot hall of famer (IMHO a much higher achievement than Lieutenant Gov.) and he was way more proud to be a Marine that a HOFer

 

[AF6872]

Holy Crap. A LEGAL Immigrant, Black Woman, former Marine is now the Lt. Gov. of the Virginia Commonwealth. The Cavalry Has Arrived Bugler sound the Charge

 

[Devil Doc]

Holy Crap. A LEGAL Immigrant, Black Woman, former Marine is now the Lt. Gov. of the Virginia Commonwealth. The Cavalry Has Arrived

All last night and today the pundits have been calling us racists for electing her. Oh, and out new attorney general is a Latino.

 

[AF6872]

I forgot about the Latino victory for AG (or the Hispanic hated Latinx) part but Virginia is still racist in a statue somewhere.

 

[AF6872]

This is not racial but historical: There stands Jackson Like A Stone Wall! Rally behind the Virginians. Henry House Hill July 21 1861.

 

[Wishful]

@AF6872 And the guy who said that didn't see the sun set.

 

[A1Janitor]

All last night and today the pundits have been calling us racists for electing her. Oh, and out new attorney general is a Latino.

She is awesome. Follow her on twitter. Very funny.

The pundits look bad with their narrative.

 

[brewmeist]

All last night and today the pundits have been calling us racists for electing her.

Make that, "dog whistle racists."

 

[AF6872]

My Philosophy

 

[AF6872]

General Bernard Bee may not have survived the engagement but his words live on.