Posted on 11/01/2013 9:35:05 AM PDT by Seattle Conservative
Things could look brighter for Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s attorney general and Republican gubernatorial nominee. You don’t have to be Nate Silver to figure out that the last few months’ polls have largely been bad news for him, ranging from not-optimal (not trailing as badly as he had been!) to apocalyptic. But Virginia Republicans are holding out hope, and conversations with a range of the Commonwealth’s political insiders show a broad consensus about the AG’s prospects: His chances of victory, while bleak, aren’t nonexistent.
Here’s a potential path, as laid out by onlookers:
First, insiders who spoke with National Review Online concurred that a low turnout would be great news for the Republican candidate. “If turnout is under 40 percent and around 30 percent, then Cuccinelli could be the next governor,” says one Virginia GOP operative.
Another Republican insider says that the working theory has been that the lower the turnout, the better. Both campaigns have drawn criticism for running negative ads — most recently when the Roanoke Times refused to endorse anyone in the contest, saying the tone of the election had been one of “sordid filth” — but this kind of messiness could be a boon for Cooch, because negative campaigns typically result in lower voter turnout
Cuccinelli’s supporters are much more devoted than Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s, adds one Old Dominion operative. “That’s always been the theory of the case, even going back to March,” says the operative, “is that these voters are more motivated, they love Cuccinelli, they will vote for him come Hell or high water. Whereas McAuliffe voters are a mile wide and an inch deep.”
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...
That’s a very good article on our election!
Cooch has got the ‘MO” with 3 day to go.
“What do we have that Virginia doesn’t?”
I wish you had your retirees.
BTTT
I have!! From TX!! C’mon, y’all....donate!
https://secure.piryx.com/donate/FkzOS94c/Ken-Cuccinelli-for-Governor/nav-bar
Good for you, Jane. God Bless you and the great state of Texas. I’m coming down in March to help Konni Burton win the State Senate seat. YAY!
God bless you, Mary! We need all the help we can get in Windy the Witch’s old (Ft Worth area) district. I’m supporting Konni, too...from the southeast area of Texas. Keep me posted on your March plans, if you can.
Okay, Jane. Hopefully we can meet up in Tx. My daughter lives in Dallas.. I’ll need some direction from people like you..have done a lot of volunteer work/coordinating for campaigns and will do most anything. Nice to meet you!
Same here ;-) Will do. Prayers continuing for Cuccenelli...it seems to be closer, as we get down to the wire!! Woo hoo!
http://news.yahoo.com/virginia-race-seen-crucial-election-bellwether-021243256.html
Just read this depressing article, Jane. Either it’s the typical slanted MSM reporting or it’s true or both. Either way, it’s sad to know that corrupt McCauliffe can call in his chips and possibly steal this election.. not because of the content of his character his competence or his experience..but because of the the liberal cronies who “owe” him and are willing to fall on the sword for him. Can’t you just hear the whispers between McAwful and Der Sleek? “I’ll deliver Va. for you if you help drag Hill over the finish line in ‘16” Hurl.
The media lies.
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