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Virginia governor's race in final stretch Date published: 10/25/2009
BY CHELYEN DAVIS
With just over a week left in the governor's race, voters can expect to see a lot of TV ads--including negative ones--and a big push, especially from Democrats, for them to actually go to the polls. What they're not likely to see is a game-changing moment, an "October surprise," from either side. Ahead in all polls, Republican Bob McDonnell seemingly doesn't need to do much except coast. It's Democrat Creigh Deeds, running behind, who has just days left to woo voters. Virginians can expect an increased number of phone calls over the next week urging them to get to the polls next Tuesday, and a last-minute rush of television advertising. For Deeds, a big part of that effort is President Obama, who's holding a rally with Deeds on Tuesday, one week before the election. Obama is also in ads Deeds is running, and has sent at least one e-mail to supporters urging them "get fired up" for Deeds. It's the people who voted for Obama last year that Deeds needs, and polls show some of those key voter blocs aren't committed to coming out on Nov. 3. "It seems to me Obama is about the only figure out there who can really energize those voters," said George Mason University political analyst Stephen Farnsworth. "Deeds certainly hasn't been capable of creating an enthusiastic following himself, at least among the young voters and the African-American voters. Deeds needs the Obama voters, Deeds needs the late deciders, and Obama is very useful for both of those groups." While Deeds' campaign is enthusiastic about Obama's visit and participation in the race, Farnsworth noted that Deeds himself has been less clear about supporting Obama's policies. Cases in point: Deeds' ambiguity in a debate last week over the public-option portion of health care reform, and his rejection of the federal "cap-and-trade" bill that would create stricter emissions regulations. Tying himself to Obama as much as possible doesn't really have a downside for Deeds this late in the race; sure, it might reinforce McDonnell's argument that Deeds is aligned with unpopular national Democrats and their policies, but at this point Deeds needs to convince his supporters to vote. "I don't think Deeds gains any votes by distancing himself from Obama," Farnsworth said. "Obama helps more than hurts."
I will fully admit Deeds is not impressive. However, nor is McDonnell. McDonnell keeps running ads from statements from the Washington Post saying they support him. Mr. McDonell, the Washington Post supports Deeds, not you. They have written many articles on how your plan will fail. Why do you keep going to the well with them like they like you, they don't.
As far as McDonnell, what do you think about privatization of liquor stores? I have to tell you, I can only imagine what the Republicans would think about this if Democrats proposed this. Liquor stores will be on every corner, like they are in the big cities. If anything, think about how clean and respectiful or State Liquor stores are, how well managed they are etc. This is not a good idea at all, only offers very short term returns, and leaves the state looking like a crack neighborhood.
Chicago style tactics, Chicago style politics, Chicago style socialist, Chicago Style Pizza, Chicago stye roughhousing. Is it not SO OBVIOUS, where the people get their sound bytes from. Honestly guys, Beck and Hannity should sue many of you for Plagiarism. Seriously guys and gals, your opinions are welcomed, but please try and bring your own opinions to the dance and not someone else's all the time. That is stealing and extremely predictable.
will bless us with some grand things that Deeds will do to us instead of the negative vibes. But that is all I heard from Deeds, how McDonnel wrote a paper 20 years ago and we should therefore vote for Deeds.
a man who cries because his feelings get hurt has no business in the Governor's mansion. Cannot believe anyone in this state wants to return to the loser years of the Gilmore days. Absolutely nothing would ever get accomplished under McDonnell.
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