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This was a great victory for all of N. Virginia! As I mentioned in the earlier thread on this election, the votes to override M Warner's veto of partial birth abortion ban are almost in place and will be a done deal by Nov. 5 @ 8pm.

The guv was the real loser last night, he & his pro-tax developer buddies spent heavily on Belter & the referendum and still lost by 10% in a district that isn't a full +10 GOP. His ability to move legislation of his liking on either side of the legislature will be significantly diminished. He also managed to get the conservative grass roots fired up and in fighting shape for Nov. Any hope of an anti-GOP backlash due to the phone scandal & Wilkins story also evaporated.

There are several winners: obviously Ken Cuccinelli, also Del. Jay O'Brien will certainly be unopposed for the Senate 39 special this November. The Fairfax County GOP may be the biggest winner if they build upon this. They needed a big victory to feel good about and now they have it. Mike Thompson was classy in his active support for Ken, could he run for a Supervisor's seat? I don't know what district he is in. This was also great for all of the GOP in No. Va, each locality volunteered a bunch so we all got to know each other better and work together. We won't have to spend time on the introductions in the future.

I worked Leehigh from 5pm until close, it was the first time I had ever worked a precinct & I encourage everyone to get involved and do it at least once to better understand the process. When called in the results (Cuccinelli by 10%)for that precinct @ 8pm and they said Ken was already up 1600+ votes with only 3 precincts left so the race was over & come to the party. Got to meet my Delegate, the great Bob Marshall and let him know how much his work is appreciated.

Sorry this was so long but it is such a big victory for all of Virginia. As for the Delegate race in Norfolk, the GOP put up a good candidate in a very Dem district. She got good backing with money & gave the voters a choice. That has to continue to happen even though it will seem futile at times.

First-time voter Susan Melanson, a teacher at Daniels Run Elementary School in Fairfax, said she voted for Mr. Cuccinelli because, as a recent college graduate, she thinks that too much of her paycheck goes for taxes and that she liked his anti-tax message.
"I see my paycheck, and all the money is gone. I really liked how he was for lowering our taxes," the Middle Ridge resident said outside her voting station at Oak View Elementary School.

I hope she takes a close look at where her union dues go.

Mike Thompson was classy in his active support for Ken, could he run for a Supervisor's seat?

Mike Thompson lives in Elaine McConnell's (R) district, so he would be first in line to run when she decides to retire. I'm wondering if Thompson would be interested in Jay O'Brien's House of Delegates seat when Jay wins the Senate seat.

Thanks for your first-hand report. Working on campaigns is fun, especially when you win! The only thing new the WP adds to the story is the following:

"Belter raised more money than Cuccinelli and outspent him. She drew contributions from Northern Virginia business leaders who support the sales tax increase." And the Democrats say the GOP is in the pocket of big business. Nothing could be further from the truth. The WP also describes the Dem loser's supporters as "public school advocates." Can you say, "teachers union??"

Link to the WP story.

"Mike Thompson was classy in his active support for Ken"

What the hell did Thompson do to help Cuccinelli? I don't live in the district but I've heard thru the grapevine that Thompson and all of his "conservative" primary supporters didn't do much of anything to help Cuccinelli. However, Social Conservatives from all over NOVA busted their fannies to get the job done.

Those tax and spend scheme RINOs must really be POed!