Kaine's surge in Virgina - memories to blame?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Based on the last few polls Kaine has been gaining in the Commonwealth.  I have to wonder if all the Republican gaffes of late have caused memories of Allen's own infamous macaca incident to surface.  Or are there other reasons for the surge?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I think it's more related to the general Democratic surge in Virginia - I haven't heard anyone talking about 2006, which is surprising.

[Mr.Phips]

I think it's more related to the general Democratic surge in Virginia - I haven't heard anyone talking about 2006, which is surprising.

The state has changed significantly since 2006.  I today's electorate was voting in 2006, Allen would have lost by five points. 

[Kaine for Senate '18]

The state has changed significantly since 2006.  I today's electorate was voting in 2006, Allen would have lost by five points. 

Yes, I'm aware.  I was referring to the specific gaffe, which was the point of this thread.

[Mister Twister]

If Obama is running several points ahead of Romney, of course Kaine will be too. How many Obama/Allen voters can there be?

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

I'm inclined to believe there are more Romney/Kaine voters than Obama/Allen. Southwest Virginia swung heavily against Obama in 2008 (relative to Kerry) but Kaine performed a lot better in comparison. He'll probably run 1-2 points ahead of Obama on election night.

[Badger]

Can anyone find an on-line article posted about Allen repeatedly using the N-word at private functions--even as a senator--posted before the 2006 election? It was written by a Republican who I believe was a lobbyist (former?) for the National Association of Relators. There was a thread about it on the Forum, but I can't find it here or on-line anymore.

[Mister Twister]

Can anyone find an on-line article posted about Kaine repeatedly using the N-word at private functions--even as a senator--posted before the 2006 election? It was written by a Republican who I believe was a lobbyist (former?) for the National Association of Relators. There was a thread about it on the Forum, but I can't find it here or on-line anymore.

Kaine says the N word all the time??

[Badger]

Can anyone find an on-line article posted about Kaine repeatedly using the N-word at private functions--even as a senator--posted before the 2006 election? It was written by a Republican who I believe was a lobbyist (former?) for the National Association of Relators. There was a thread about it on the Forum, but I can't find it here or on-line anymore.

Kaine says the N word all the time??

WHOOPS!! Sorry, I meant Allen. It was late when I typed that.

Like I said, I know it was at least mentioned in a thread during the 06 election here. May not have had it's own topic thread, but there was at least a post with a link in a VA senate race thread.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

If Obama is running several points ahead of Romney, of course Kaine will be too. How many Obama/Allen voters can there be?

more than you might think.  Allen's favorables are much higher than Romney's. He's still remembered as a pretty good governor.