The 28th District Race

As I am writing this, it is 6:50pm on Tuesday evening. I like most other fanatics are carefully watching the State Board of Elections website results.

Gut instinct? Turnout was low across the Northern Neck, so the “doomsday scenario” for Chichester where independents and Democrats would stay at home possibly came true.

However, there were a few precinct captains for Rothfeld who sent word that they had seen few supporters and to get the GOTV (get-out-the-vote) machine started early. Seeing as most Rothfeld supporters work in up north, hopefully this evening’s turnout will tell the tale of the tape. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: Rothfeld is taking Fauquier County 58% to 42%. Needless to say, that is unexpected! This could be close!

UPDATE x2: Of course, one’s idea of ‘close’ takes a beating when Stafford County goes to the incumbent 4,843 to 2,116 with 22 of 23 precincts reporting.

UPDATE x3: Chichester 69%, Rothfeld 30%. Jost loses as well by similar margins. Wow. . . Dems and independents aside, the numbers speak for themselves. More later.