Marky Mark’s campaign theme will “I cleaned up Gilmore’s fiscal mess.”
If we are to judge a politican’s success by how he/she grew the party, Warner and Rendell would be the top of the list for Rodents/ For the GOP side, it would be Jeb Bush and Ralph Reed (for GA).
You’re correct. But Gilmore will be the nominee, and if elected, he would be good on the issues. I was opposed to his candiacy early on, but it’s clear that it’s pointless to oppose him.
Also, I don’t think that Mark Warner has really been tested on the campaign trail. A Senate race brings far more scrutiny than a state race, and he might not hold up well under it. I don’t think it’s hopeless.