Virginia GOP Sees Warner Stepping Down

[Adlai Stevenson]

"Gloomy top Republicans in Virginia are privately predicting that a man named 'Warner' will be elected to the Senate from their state next year, but add that he is likely to be a Democrat," according to Robert Novak.

"The state's GOP leaders not long ago were sure that 80-year-old Republican Sen. John Warner would seek a sixth term in 2008, but now they think he probably will not. That would open the door for Democratic former Gov. Mark Warner (no relation) to enter the race. Any Republican would be an underdog against the Democratic Warner."

"Rep. Tom Davis is the leading prospect if John Warner doesn't run, but conservatives are seeking somebody to oppose Davis' nomination."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/08/05/virginia_gop_sees_warner_stepping_down.html

[Keystone Phil]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

[StateBoiler]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

He's...80...years...old.

[Jaggerjack]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

He's...80...years...old.

How old was Thurmond when he left office?

[YRABNNRM]

Warner is one of the only senators that I like but it's probably time for him to go; the more new blood, the better.

Davis and Mark Warner would both be suitable replacements.

[Joe Republic]

How old was Thurmond when he left office?

164.  Well, he actually died back in the '70s, but he didn't vacate his Senate seat until 2003.  People were just too polite to say anything to him, you know?

[Jaggerjack]

How old was Thurmond when he left office?

164.  Well, he actually died back in the '70s, but he didn't vacate his Senate seat until 2003.  People were just too polite to say anything to him, you know?

Yech! That looks like a zombie!

[YRABNNRM]

How old was Thurmond when he left office?

164.  Well, he actually died back in the '70s, but he didn't vacate his Senate seat until 2003.  People were just too polite to say anything to him, you know?

Yech! That looks like a zombie!

Looks like?

[Jaggerjack]

How old was Thurmond when he left office?

164.  Well, he actually died back in the '70s, but he didn't vacate his Senate seat until 2003.  People were just too polite to say anything to him, you know?

Yech! That looks like a zombie!

Looks like?

Either way, it looks freaky.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

You guys could be in huge trouble, since if you don't beat Landrieu next year that makes two election cycles in a row with no Senate pickups, and 2010 doesn't have that many tempting targets either.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

You guys could be in huge trouble, since if you don't beat Landrieu next year that makes two election cycles in a row with no Senate pickups, and 2010 doesn't have that many tempting targets either.

It doesn't matter, they still control Congress via DINOs.

[WalterMitty]

id rather have mark warner in the senate than john warner.

[Keystone Phil]

id rather have mark warner in the senate than john warner.

I like Mark but we need to keep these seats.

[Verily]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

He's...80...years...old.

How old was Thurmond when he left office?

100. But he wasn't really a Senator, more of a fungal growth.

[Jacobtm]

Virginia Democrats should choose someone else and let this Warner guy either govern again or run for the Presidency in 2012; he's too good to get sucked into something as awful and degrading as the U.S. Senate.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

You guys could be in huge trouble, since if you don't beat Landrieu next year that makes two election cycles in a row with no Senate pickups, and 2010 doesn't have that many tempting targets either.

Who cares about 2010 right now?  If the Dems win the presidency it will be very enticing, plus 2012 could lead to double digit Republican pickups

[Verily]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

You guys could be in huge trouble, since if you don't beat Landrieu next year that makes two election cycles in a row with no Senate pickups, and 2010 doesn't have that many tempting targets either.

Who cares about 2010 right now?  If the Dems win the presidency it will be very enticing, plus 2012 could lead to double digit Republican pickups

There are not 10 Democratic Senators vulnerable in 2012, no matter what. Presidential years are generally neutral unless the Presidential race is an extreme landslide.

[SPC]

Well, assuming the Democrats pick up four seats in 2008 and the presidency, that would mean a 55-45 majority for the Dems. Sounds very familiar for the Republicans going into 2006. I am predicting that the Democratic president should have low approval ratings by 2010, which could give the Republicans pickups in CO, WI, AR, WA, and CA. Call me crazy, but I doubt anyone would have predicted that PA, MT, OH, RI, MO, and VA would fall into Democratic hands back in 2003.

[Jaggerjack]

Well, assuming the Democrats pick up four seats in 2008 and the presidency, that would mean a 55-45 majority for the Dems. Sounds very familiar for the Republicans going into 2006. I am predicting that the Democratic president should have low approval ratings by 2010, which could give the Republicans pickups in CO, WI, AR, WA, and CA. Call me crazy, but I doubt anyone would have predicted that PA, MT, OH, RI, MO, and VA would fall into Democratic hands back in 2003.

Washington and California? LOL.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

You guys could be in huge trouble, since if you don't beat Landrieu next year that makes two election cycles in a row with no Senate pickups, and 2010 doesn't have that many tempting targets either.

Who cares about 2010 right now?  If the Dems win the presidency it will be very enticing, plus 2012 could lead to double digit Republican pickups

There are not 10 Democratic Senators vulnerable in 2012, no matter what. Presidential years are generally neutral unless the Presidential race is an extreme landslide.

PA, OH, MO, MT, VA, FL, ND, NE, NJ, and DE are possible pickups as are others.  

[DownWithTheLeft]

Well, assuming the Democrats pick up four seats in 2008 and the presidency, that would mean a 55-45 majority for the Dems. Sounds very familiar for the Republicans going into 2006. I am predicting that the Democratic president should have low approval ratings by 2010, which could give the Republicans pickups in CO, WI, AR, WA, and CA. Call me crazy, but I doubt anyone would have predicted that PA, MT, OH, RI, MO, and VA would fall into Democratic hands back in 2003.

Washington and California? LOL.

Washington certainly could be seen as stretching it, but a Schwarenegger victory in CA has a 50/50 shot at this point and could get better

[Jaggerjack]

Well, assuming the Democrats pick up four seats in 2008 and the presidency, that would mean a 55-45 majority for the Dems. Sounds very familiar for the Republicans going into 2006. I am predicting that the Democratic president should have low approval ratings by 2010, which could give the Republicans pickups in CO, WI, AR, WA, and CA. Call me crazy, but I doubt anyone would have predicted that PA, MT, OH, RI, MO, and VA would fall into Democratic hands back in 2003.

Washington and California? LOL.

Washington certainly could be seen as stretching it, but a Schwarenegger victory in CA has a 50/50 shot at this point and could get better

Arnie is not going to unseat Boxer. He won the governor's mansion (the only thing the Republicans have really been able to do here for a while). Don't let the alcohol get to your head.

[Keystone Phil]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

You guys could be in huge trouble, since if you don't beat Landrieu next year that makes two election cycles in a row with no Senate pickups, and 2010 doesn't have that many tempting targets either.

Who cares about 2010 right now?  If the Dems win the presidency it will be very enticing, plus 2012 could lead to double digit Republican pickups

There are not 10 Democratic Senators vulnerable in 2012, no matter what. Presidential years are generally neutral unless the Presidential race is an extreme landslide.

PA, OH, MO, MT, VA, FL, ND, NE, NJ, and DE are possible pickups as are others.  

Unless Casey is beaten in a primary (which I hope happens) or if he is out of the Senate before then, he'll probably be re-elected. He won't win in a landslide but it would be rather comfortable.

[RBH]

So Santorum isn't running here?

[Keystone Phil]

So Santorum isn't running here?

Haha...I'd move down there to help him with his campaign. At least his biggest loss wouldn't be in PA after this election...

Mark Warner - 65%
Rick Santorum - 35%