VA-Rasmussen: Attorney General Bob McDonnell (R) ahead of all 3 Democrats
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« on: February 06, 2009, 01:24:32 AM »
General Election:

Bob McDonnell (R): 39%
Brian Moran (D): 36%

Bob McDonnell (R): 42%
Terry McAuliffe (D): 35%

Bob McDonnell (R): 39%
Creigh Deeds (D): 30%

General Election:

McDonnell: 50% favorable, 18% unfavorable (+32)
Deeds: 30% favorable, 29% unfavorable (+1)
Moran: 32% favorable, 33% unfavorable (-1)
McAuliffe: 34% favorable, 39% unfavorable (-5)

Obama Approval Rating:

64% Approve
35% Disapprove

Kaine Approval Rating:

61% Approve
37% Disapprove

Virginia Survey of 500 Likely Voters, conducted February 4, 2009 by Rasmussen Reports

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2009/virginia/toplines/toplines_virginia_governor_election_february_4_2009
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 07:53:52 AM »
Ugh. Well, my theory that the Democrats will lose the Governor's mansion and gain the Attorney General's office is sounding more likely.
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 11:39:26 AM »
A candidate elected statewide with some name recognition vs. two state senators and a has-been DNC chairman?  I mean, the poll's premise writes itself. 
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 11:49:27 AM »
McDonnell has much higher name recognition, the Dems will have a decent shot to retain the governorship.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 05:55:06 PM »
If Democrats lose both the Virginia and New Jersey governorships, what is the response going to be?  I mean if this happens, things have seriously gotten anti-Democratic. 
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 06:20:22 PM »
Well, it is a historical pattern. But Virginia is still a swing state (arguably the swing state, having come so close to the national margin in 2008) and New Jersey you have a "clean" Republican running against a "corrupt" Democrat, so it's more due to local issues than national macro trends.
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 06:32:03 PM »
Quote from: Senator Lief on February 06, 2009, 06:20:22 PM
Well, it is a historical pattern. But Virginia is still a swing state (arguably the swing state, having come so close to the national margin in 2008) and New Jersey you have a "clean" Republican running against a "corrupt" Democrat, so it's more due to local issues than national macro trends.

Losing both races is not a historical pattern. 
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2009, 07:39:31 PM »
Quote from: Mr.Phips on February 06, 2009, 06:32:03 PM
Quote from: Senator Lief on February 06, 2009, 06:20:22 PM
Well, it is a historical pattern. But Virginia is still a swing state (arguably the swing state, having come so close to the national margin in 2008) and New Jersey you have a "clean" Republican running against a "corrupt" Democrat, so it's more due to local issues than national macro trends.

Losing both races is not a historical pattern. 

Well, the historical pattern so far is:

2005 -> Both go Democratic; GOP President in office.
2001 -> Both go Democratic; GOP President in office.
1997 -> Both go Republican; Dem President in office.
1993 -> Both go Republican; Dem President in office.
1989 -> Both go Democratic; GOP President in office.

It breaks down in 1985, of course, with Reagan (R)/Kean (R-NJ).  Virginia has elected a Governor of the party opposite the President since 1973, when it was Nixon (R)/Godwin (R-VA).
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2009, 07:52:40 PM »
I hope McDonnell wins, as it looks like the Dems will nominate that diehard Clintonista McAuliffe.
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2009, 07:54:24 PM »
Quote from: NiK on February 06, 2009, 07:52:40 PM
I hope McDonnell wins, as it looks like the Dems will nominate that diehard Clintonista McAuliffe.

So you would support the Democrat if it were Deeds or Moran?
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2009, 08:45:00 PM »
Quote from: I could not think of a good user name on February 06, 2009, 07:54:24 PM
Quote from: NiK on February 06, 2009, 07:52:40 PM
I hope McDonnell wins, as it looks like the Dems will nominate that diehard Clintonista McAuliffe.

So you would support the Democrat if it were Deeds or Moran?

No. Although I admire there death penalty stances.
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2009, 09:16:01 PM »
I'm backing Moran for now.
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2009, 09:25:52 PM »
Moran is the clear choice.
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2009, 03:01:17 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2009, 10:46:13 AM »
Isn't Moran the "blame the Jews" guy?
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« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2009, 10:47:51 AM »

I think that's the other Moron.
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« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2009, 10:49:29 AM »

Oh, right, Jim.
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« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2009, 11:04:12 AM »

Isn't he also the one that likes fighting children?
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