Mic: How did progressives nearly sweep a bellwether Virginia county — and what does it mean for 2018?

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The plotting for Tuesday’s Democratic sweep began earlier in 2017. The thinking went that if Democrats could win in Prince William County, not only during presidential races but in off-year elections, they may find a formula for victory in other counties that straddle the rural/urban divide.
Other organizations, including groups specific to Virginia, supported these candidates and others statewide. The Progressive Turnout Project invested $600,000 in Virginia; BlackPAC spent more than $1.1 million on driving up turnout.
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