Until this evening, a total of 10 incumbents had been defeated for re-election in the entire decade.
Tonight, 9 incumbents lost their seats.
Bowling to Morefield
Mathieson to Villanueva (recount likely)
Valentine to Garrett
Poisson to Greason
Vanderhye to Comstock
Nichols to Anderson
Caputo to Lemunyon
Bouchard to Stolle
Hamilton to Abbott
8 Democrats to Republicans
1 Republican to Democrat
And the Frederick open seat went to Luke [...]
on the McDonnell signs at the Marriott where the GOP will be later this evening.
I noticed this an hour ago when I at the hotel doing a television interview.
It’s no longer McDonnell for Governor.
The signs just say McDonnell at the top and Governor underneath.
I spoke to a number of Republican operatives.
It’s a pretty confident group [...]
1. Deeds-Aster?
This is what the Democrats appear to expecting on Tuesday evening. A Deeds loss (and a big one) seems to be a foregone conclusion in Democratic circles. Most Dems don’t believe that either Jody Wagner or Steve Shannon will be able to withstand the GOP tide that is likely to sweep across Virginia, despite efforts [...]
Bolling, Cuccinelli Lead in T-D Poll
Dash for Votes
McDonnell on Hannity
McDonnell Urges Voters to Go to Polls
GOP Rallies in Lynchburg
Deeds Urges Obama Backers to Send a Message
Warner Misses Deeds Events Due to Flu
Planned Parenthood Criticizes McDonnell’s Comments
Money, Missteps Cost Deeds
Kaine Meets with Paper Mill Workers
Perriello Says He’s Undecided on Health Care Bill
Gilbert, Lesinski Emphasize Economy
Amtrak Challenges [...]
With the Deeds campaign all but written off, leading Democratic bloggers are now calling for a final push focusing on Triage.
Triage?
Twelve months ago the situation would have been almost inconceivable, with Obama carrying Virginia, Kaine appointed as DNC chair and the Democrats extending margins in Congress.
But the national environment changed dramatically and the Virginia Democrats [...]
Nonprofit Halts Planned Mailing of Voting History
Shaming GOTV Project Cancelled
Romney, Giuliani Stump for GOP Ticket
Deeds, McDonnell Have Similar Blueprints for State Economy
Democratic Strategist Says Deeds Victory Still Possible
Deeds Makes the Rounds in NOVA
Deeds Airs Closing Argument
Deeds Makes Stop in Charlottesville
McDonnell Critics Question Ideology
Shannon Criticizes Cuccinelli Remark on Gays
Log Cabin Republicans Praise McDonnell, Slam Cuccinelli
Wagner and [...]
That what’s Public Policy Polling and Survey USA are now forecasting.
Pick your poison.
The Post had Deeds down by 11 this morning.
It’s worse in Public Policy Polling and Survey USA.
SUSA has him down by 17 and PPP by 15.
The entire tickets is down double digits in the latter two polls.
If the polls results are anywhere near [...]
McDonnell has 11 Point Lead in Post Poll
Post Poll Data
McDonnell Has Big Cash Advantage
Deeds Says He Didn’t Push Obama Away
Candidate Positions Murky on Fort Monroe
New Wagner Ad for NOVA
Bolling Unveils New Ad
Huckabee Draw Crowd at Family Foundation Gala
Applications for Mail-In Absentee Ballots Due Tuesday
Many in Virginia Don’t Know the Gas Tax
Kaine Rallies Peninsula Voters for [...]
Warner Says He’ll Ask paper Company to Reconsider Closing of Mill
Politics in Deeds’ Blood
Virginia Candidates Woo Black Voters
Deeds Makes Pitch at 11 Hampton Roads Churches
Crucial Last Dash for Deeds Backers
Deeds: I’m Not Out of Governor’s Race
Kaine Rallies Troops
Newspaper Endorsements
Fact Checker: Deeds and Taxes
AG Candidates Have Similar Stories Different Views
Lawmakers Pay from State Exempt from Disclosure
Cleaveland-Mason [...]
Virginia GOP Makes Timely Changes
Criticism by Obama Aides Exasperates Virginia Dems
Deeds, McDonnell Sound Similar Education Themes But Need Money
Deeds Urges Aid for Paper Mill Workers
McDonnell Greets Voters, Rolls Waffle Cones at Doumars
NAACP Berates Shannon, Bolling
RNC Sends Money to Downticket Candidates
Anne Holton Gets Out the Vote in Alexandria with a Dozen Democratic Activists
Kaine’s Decision for Mill [...]