VA-05: SurveyUSA: Hurt Crushes Perriello

[Mjh]

I guess thats what Perriello gets for voting like a Democrat in a R+5 District.

[Mjh]

I guess thats what Perriello gets for voting like a Democrat in a R+5 District.

True, he could be down by 15 points instead...

Perriello was always going to be vulnerable this cycle, but he didn't do himself any favours by voting for the Healt Care Act.
Walt Minnick seems to be in far better shape for example, even though he represents a far more Conservative district than Perriello.

[Mjh]

Perriello was always going to be vulnerable this cycle, but he didn't do himself any favours by voting for the Healt Care Act.
Walt Minnick seems to be in far better shape for example, even though he represents a far more Conservative district than Perriello.

Perriello is unusual in that he votes in what he believes in and what is best for the country, even if it doesn't poll well in his district. So he is probably gone, but having accomplished something, at least.

Minnick won because he was widely respected by Republicans and drew crazy challengers. Perriello never had the first advantage and won't have the second this year.

I don't doubt for a second that Perriello votes with his conscience. Unfortunately (for him) his district is far more Conservative than he is, thus making himself far more vulnerable than Blue Dogs like Bobby Bright, Ike Skelton and Walter Minnick.