An open Senate seat so what’s the speculation on how it will come down? Are the democrats fielding any candidates in the Governors race?
It will probably be Allen vs. Kaine for Senate. I’m afraid the Tea Party vote will be split in the primary and Allen will win. It disappoints me but that’s what I think will happen. It will then be the battle of the former governors. I think there’s enough voter fraud in NoVa, Tidewater and Charlottesville that it will be a close race. We haven’t heard the last of macaca either. It will be ugly, no doubt.
The governor’s race is not this November - it’s November 2013. I’m sure the Dems will field a candidate. I haven’t heard any rumors about who yet - people are more focused on this pivotal election. I am supporting Cucinelli for governor. Bill Bolling reminds me too much of Huckabee and I believe he was behind the presidential petition fiasco. Even with Bolling clearing the field for Romney, he couldn’t get over 60% of the vote. Besides, I really hate the “it’s his turn” mentality that pervades Republican politics. It’s supposedly Bolling’s ‘turn’. Ugh.
Liberal Clintonite Terry McAuliff will run for the Democrat nomination.
Rumor is that Mark Warner may quit the senate, run for Governor then appoint his replacement if he wins. This is more likely if a strong Republican, Ken Cuccinelli, wins the Republican nomination.
We need a VERY STRONG candidate for the Governor’s race. That Republican is Conservative, Ken Cuccinelli, our present Attorney General.