It tells us that former Rep. Leslie L. Byrne of Fairfax apparently does not believe in the electoral process. Instead she apparently thinks the ought philosophy is a desirable replacement to ensure that “women . . . have more representation.“ Assuming women voters mirror the general population, Byrne’s comments ignore the fact that women are the majority of voters in Virginia. As such, should they decide that “ought” is a valuable criterion, they have the power to make “ought” a reality. However, women, much to their credit, looked at the candidates and decided that the women candidates, for whatever reason, were less desirable than the male opponents and voted accordingly.