[cripplecreek]

hugely disappointing loss

Actually I think the closeness of the race is an encouraging sign considering the fact that he had to fight both parties and a 3rd party stalking horse.

[NorthMountain]

If he wants to run, he’ll need a lot of money, and a lot of Tea Party help. He needs to stay as far away as possible from leftist backstabbers like Rove and Priebus and their minions.

[Jane Long]

I’d love it! Go, Cooch, go!!

[TigersEye]

There you go! Why waste all the media exposure he has now?

[3Fingas]

I’d rather see Olly North run again.

[NormsRevenge]

Get it while it’s hot! His name is out there.. shame not o push him over the top.. eh, e-GOP? He’s no Scott Brown, but hey..

[Gen.Blather]

On average a successful run for the Senate costs $10 million dollars. The average for a successful run at a House seat is $1.5 million dollars. If he can’t raise the money, and raising it was his problem here, then he can’t run.

[tirednvirginia]

Warner lied too!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RmVHf_hm8_g

[11th Commandment]

His candidacy would continue the referendum against Obamacare.

[RIghtwardHo]

Nope. Put someone else in. If Dems actually turn out, and nominate someone that everyone doesn’t hate, he stands zero chance. Wasn’t unimpressed with his credentials but horrible unimpressed with his ability to express then and his campaign acumen. Definitely a lightweight.

People HATED McCauliff and he still won.

[cotton1706]

I’m not patting myself on the back or anything, but I had a full-throated post suggesting this on Wednesday morning.

[Agamemnon]

Was McAuliff part of the Libertarian In Name Only set up?

Is this not just a replay of 1992 and 1996 presidential election shill strategies with Perot -- when McAuliff was Clinton's bag man?

I have a sneaking suspicion that McAuliff might wind up being a "be careful what you ask for" candidate for the VA Dems.

He has a string of slimy business deals and fundraising things that may come back to haunt him while in office.

Mark Obenshain so far has won the Atty General's position. WaPo described him as a "Cuccinelli clone." I like that.

What if the fully (R)-controlled legislature begins investigations led by Obenshain into McAuliff's slimy business dealings all next year -- and they find some real juicy stuff?

And then what if Cuccinelli decides to take on Warner for the Senate seat in 2014 while all the dirt is billowing out of McAuliff?

McAuliff becomes of no use to Warner, or Hillary. He may even be forced to resign in the process.

Cuccinelli's support was/is deep. He should draw upon that for political advantage.

FReegards!

[mrsmith]

Yes, there’s a lot of good in this idea.
Besides, no one else wants the job...

Heck, the GOPe might even throw a few bucks his way to make Warner spend money.

[TBP]

Yes, that would be wonderful!

[soycd]

No way will the Cooch ever win with a 14 point loss among women voters. He is forever poisoned by his rape stance and you can not win when that many women vote against you.