Neighboring states invite disaffected NY, NJ, VA voters to move after Dems' election sweep

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After Republicans suffered a bruising election night in Virginia, the governor of the state once part of the commonwealth issued a public invitation for disillusioned residents to head west. That and other invitations from other states came as the trend of people fleeing New York City and New Jersey following prior elections continues to change political dynamics, including in one of the biggest swing states. "It’s about to get awful blue in the Commonwealth of Virginia," West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said after urban and suburban areas turned out en-masse Democrats and overwhelmed comparatively anemic GOP turnout. INSIDE JAY JONES AND THE DEMOCRATS’ LATE SURGE TO UPSET WINS ACROSS VIRGINIA, FROM THE SUBURBS TO THE SHORE "Don’t wait for the high taxes and heavy regulations to come, now is your chance to escape to ‘Wild and Wonderful’ West Virginia ," Morrisey added Wednesday, citing the state’s famous tagline. While it lost a congressional seat in the last census, West Virginia has since seen population expansion in its two panhandles – the eastern being 70-90 miles from Washington and the northern equally proximate to Pittsburgh. It was part of Virginia until 1863. Also bordering Virginia, some officials in Kentucky also welcomed the prospect of right-leaning voters relocating to the other side of Pine Mountain – in Kentucky. " Kentucky is open for business ," Attorney General Russell Coleman told Fox News Digital on Thursday. 'GONE TO FLORIDA AND TEXAS': NEW BILLBOARDS SLAM NY, NJ OVER MASSIVE RESIDENT FLIGHT TO RED STATES "Any Virginia family or business who wants to trade one commonwealth for another and enjoy our safe streets, competitive utility rates and respect for the rule of law is welcome." Coleman said that while political conditions in Richmond may appear cloudy to some, things are looking up for those eyeing Frankfort: "It’s the beginning of college basketball season, and there’s no better time to be a Kentuckian," Coleman quipped. While not con…