[goldstategop]

Its important to keep one's perspective. The fall campaign hasn't even started yet and the verdict's already in: Its over. GrayDown is burning away TV airtime but the little noticed reality is he hasn't touted his record in running for reelection. He doesn't have one. He's been all negative on Bill Simon which explains GrayDown's 17 point lead in current polls. The problem is its a lead built on sand. Once voters start tuning in and are reminded of GrayDown's problems, he's good as gone. And again keep in mind we still don't have a state budget. How's that for leadership from our current governor? Draw your own conclusions after you learn what GrayDown hasn't done in his first four years in office.

[Coop]

Even with substantial Democrat majorities in the state legislature, he can't even get a budget passed, which the law requires be done by July 1.

This is a powerful message to run on in the Fall. In VA it sunk Mark Earley who was (fairly or unfairly) tied to the incumbent gov, Jim Gilmore.

You said 17 point lead in the polls. Have you seen another one, or is that comment based on the one nebulous Dem poll from last week?

[NEWwoman]

I'm glad you haven't given up. Next few weeks will be critical, especially after labor day.