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simplysmittyn t1_jab29fp wrote

Another vote for Lakeside. My husband and I have been in the neighborhood for 9 years and really like it. Close to everything, but does definitely feel more small town. That’s what drew us to the area. We’ve gotten a few great restaurants and final gravity since we moved and the area just keeps getting better.

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Mad-Lad-of-RVA OP t1_jab25sb wrote

Bagby appeals to the churchgoing crowd. People whose hearts are in the right place, but have somewhat outdated ideals. Their politics are mostly informed by their church's pastor, their fellow churchgoers, and their family. They value civil rights and they might have a few modern liberal beliefs, like being pro-gun control, but overall, they tend to be more conservative than most Democrats. They would clutch their pearls at the After School Satan Club or marijuana legalization, for example. They are likely to be pro-life. They scare when they hear the word "socialism."

They are also some of the most unfaltering voters. They never, ever fail to show up, and there are a shit ton of them in this district.

Unfortunately, they are not the type to pay very close attention to what bills get introduced, or to have a deep understanding of the intricacies of legislatures.

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