The Mechanics:
1. Money will be a wash
2. Both have solid bases that will not wander
3. Both are disciplined campaigners
4. Both have professional organizations
The Issues:
1. Deeds locking transportation and education
2. McDonnell will play to jobs and energy
3. The social stuff? Not a factor.
The Political Families:
1. Deeds has Warner, Webb and Kaine
2. McDonnell has Robertson, Allen and [...]
Save your money.
Bide your time.
Let everybody else go first.
Wait for an opening.
Be patient.
Be patient? We’re talking about politics .
Since when does patience rank very high on anyone’s list of political virtues?.
We prefer rapid response. Define your opponents before they get the chance to define you. Strike while the iron’s hot.
Forget about politics, who’s patient in [...]
Deeds Surges to Stunning Win
Kaine Congratulates Deeds
Moran Concedes
McAuliffe Concedes
Wagner Wins Lieutenant Governor Nod
Primary Day Was Marked by Low Turnout
Ware, Howell Hold On, Koury Defeats Hull
4 NOVA Races Key to Shaping Fight For Legislature
Cox Gets GOP Nod in 55th, Carr Gets Dems Nod in 69th
Garrett Wins GOP Nod to Face Shannon Valentine
Woody Wins Primary for Richmond [...]
For all you young ‘uns out there, be prepared for a surprise, or maybe even two, when the votes are counted tonight. While I hate to admit it, I’m old enough to remember both the last contested Democratic gubernatorial primary (1977) and the last Republican one (1989).
In 1977, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination was [...]
It is very rare for a pollster to offer an actual prediction- they like to tell us that polls are snapshots not predictors. But Public Policy Polling gives us a prediction today. I’ve included the link below.
Deeds- 45%
Moran- 29%
McAuliffe- 26%
http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2009/06/election-day-nuggets-in-virginia.html
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Primary Hinges on Voter Turnout
Two Touched By Tech Tragedy Send Letter Opposing Deeds Because of Gun Stance
Lynchburg Voters League Criticizes Mailing Attacking McAuliffe
Brian Moran, Knute Rockne and Remembering the Titans
Family Time for McDonnell
McAuliffe Rallies Support
Deeds Sweeps Through the South
Jim Moran: “I’m Concerned”
Dialing Brian [...]
That’s what the polls are now forecasting for the 2009 Governor’s race.
A rematch of the 2005 race for Attorney General between Creigh Deeds and Bob McDonnell.
SurveyUSA just came out with a poll that shows Deeds ahead of McAuliffe by 12, confirming the apparent trend that Public Policy Polling identified yesterday when it released numbers with [...]
Democrats Debate Electability
Turnout Key to Virginia Primary
“You Don’t Hear People Talking About It”
Black Vote Courted in Home Stretch
McAuliffe Says Deeds Can’t Beat McDonnell
Deeds Campaigns in Hampton Roads
Bobby Scott Says he Voted for McAuliffe
Moran Woos Black Voters
McAuliffe Visits Churches
Felons’ Rights and the Democratic Primaries
Charlottesville Assistant Registrar Predicts Low Primary Turnout in Area
Virginia Expands Use of Portfolio [...]
It’s only been out for an hour, but everyone has seen the report.
Creigh Deeds’ supporters may be singing “Ain’t No Stopping Him Now.”
According to Public Policy Polling, Deeds’ surge has continued unabated. He is at 40% with McAuliffe at 26% and Moran at 24%.
PPP has Deeds:
Getting a plurality of the vote in NOVA.
Running even with McAuliffe among African-American [...]
1. Timing is Everything
In 2005 Creigh Deeds lost the election for Attorney General to Bob McDonnell by a couple hundred votes. Since 2005, Deeds has thought that if the campaign had lasted just one more day he would have won because his ads tying McDonnell to Pat Robertson were having a noticeable impact in NOVA. This [...]