(Via AoSHQ) To quote my favorite Jim Henson line: well, put me in overshoes and call me a duck. “John Vihstadt, a Republican who ran as an independent with the endorsement of the local Republican and Green parties, has won the special election to replace Chris Zimmerman (D) on the Arlington County [Virginia] Board.” And let’s get the caveats out of the way: special election, special election issues, low (16%) turnout, and yes, having the Green party on-side for this one changed the dynamic of the race (see the 2012 returns for an idea of how this area votes*). Still. I saw this race a couple of days ago, and I assumed that we weren’t going to squeak past. Continue reading John Vihstadt (R) wins Arlington County Board race. …No, really.
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Arlington rap song.
We’ll start today with something that should be of local interest only:
…only, local in this case is “inside the Beltway,” which means that it’ll get infinitely more play than a rap song about say, New Hope, PA*. A shame, in its way: it’s hysterical in its own right. But I say it as a guy who has always been Straight Outta Green Line.
Well, since I moved down here, at least.
Moe Lane
*But not Lynwood, CA