The "third party" excuse is so worn out. That line of thinking is also what gives us weak-@ss candidates like Dole, McCain and even Romney. The perception by the powers that be is that only one Pubbie and one Dimocrat should run and those will be your only choices. Face it, the parties want it this way.
My vote goes to a solid candidate. Put forth a solid candidate and that's who get my vote, not just because they have an (R) at the end of their name.
By all accounts, Cuccinelli ran a good race, was a good candidate, but is another example of being in a party that will throw you off the bus if you don't follow their lead. We need to starve that beast and seriously look at a third party. Build a structure from local and state elections and work the way up.
You’re blowing smoke that you haven’t inhaled.