VA-2018: Kaine running

[KingSweden]

Per Twitter, Kaine is running again and will not run for Pres/VP in 2020

[Pandaguineapig]

The only way this race becomes competitive is if Comstock runs

[Heisenberg]

The only way this race becomes competitive is if Comstock runs

If I were her I'd just go for it as she's vulnerable in her House seat, which may even be a point or so to the left of the entire state.

[Figueira]

Kaine will probably be fine, but he does need to actually campaign and not make whatever mistake Warner made.

[Maxwell]

I suspect he'll smash whoever runs against him just like he smashed George Allen to bits in 2012.

[windjammer]

The only way this race becomes competitive is if Comstock runs

If I were her I'd just go for it as she's vulnerable in her House seat, which may even be a point or so to the left of the entire state.

Her district is now 5 points more democratic than Virginia btw

[Miles]

Expected, but good - looking forward to campaigning for him.

[NeverAgain]

Expected, but good - looking forward to campaigning for him.

[Kingpoleon]

Comstock would win unless Sarvis runs for this as well or Trump's disapprovals are over ~56%.

The only way this race becomes competitive is if Comstock runs

If I were her I'd just go for it as she's vulnerable in her House seat, which may even be a point or so to the left of the entire state.

Her district is now 5 points more democratic than Virginia btw

And she won by about six points? That's impressive.

[MT Treasurer]

Virginia is gone for Republicans. Kaine probably would have won with Clinton in the White House as well. That being said, I think Comstock should give it a try.

[freepcrusher]

easy 15 point win. Next.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Comstock chances of holding office in Senate came to an end when Clinton was defeated and no Special election against Bobby Scott.

[Heisenberg]

Virginia is gone for Republicans. Kaine probably would have won with Clinton in the White House as well. That being said, I think Comstock should give it a try.

Not quite yet. Trump did poorly among NOVA Republicans, and lost votes to Johnson or McMullin. And yes, I also believe that Kaine being on the ticket helped. I am not giving up on the Old Dominion just yet, Democrats will NOT snatch it away forever without a good fight! Comstock for Senate 2018!

[Xing]

Comstock would be the best candidate Republicans could field, but she'd probably still lose by about the same margin as Allen in 2012.

[moderatevoter]

Since there won't be a special election to fill this seat, I think Comstock might decide to stay put and run for statewide office in 2021.

[Figueira]

Barbara Comstock would be the best recruit for the GOP of the 2018 cycle if she runs.

Speaking as a Democrat, the potential Senate candidate that scares me the most is probably Kasich.

[Mr. Reactionary]

I suspect he'll smash whoever runs against him just like he smashed George Allen to bits in 2012.

George Allen came pre smashed

[Coolface Sock #42069]

Likely D without Comstock. Lean D with her. Republicans really can't get the benefit of the doubt here after being basically shut out of every statewide race since like 2008.

[SWE]

Kaine probably would have won with Clinton in the White House as well.

I have a feeling that he wouldn't have run in this case, though.

[peterthlee]

Republicans could only barely keep him under double-digit MoV. Likely D.