Virginia FReepers: Do you think McDonnell can win?
All I know about this race is what Fox News has been reporting: "Polls show that McDonnell can beat any of the 3 (Deeds, McAuliffe, Moran) in a general election."
McD can win but it won’t be easy. This will be a bitter contest.
Yes, this is a rematch. And yes it was very close last time. But...
The McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli ticket is the strongest the GOP has fielded in a long time. Stronger even than when George Allen won in 1993 because Mike Farris was the weak link (losing to Don Beyer for Lt. Governor).
In addition, Deeds has moved to the left since 2005, squishing on gun issues. He was endorsed by the NRA in 2005, but that won’t happen this time, and he’s been dismissive of any such endorsement. Rumormill says that NRA is behind McDonnell. Let’s hope so.
Deeds also has voted for every tax increase that has come his way since 2005.
I can tell you that Virginia Republicans are excited, in a way I’ve not seen in a long time. They’re motivated, the money is coming in.
And while I don’t put much stock in this, since 1977, Virginia has elected a Governor from the opposite party of that in the White House. (as an aside, prior to 1969 we hadn’t voted for a Republican in 100 years)
This will NOT be easy. Deeds was the most moderate of the choices, no doubt.
But we can sweep this thing in the fall and may very well pick up seats in the House of Delegates.