VA races

Do they require the winner to obtain a certain percentage to avoid a runoff?  In NC, it's 40%.

40, male, Democrat, NC-04

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by: Tarheeman1993 @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 17:59:21 PM UTC

No runoff in Virginia

The following 8 states have runoff elections:
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Texas

http://www.instantrunoffvoting...

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by: DCal @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 18:41:51 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

I Hate Myself for Saying this, but . . .

GO TERRY!

I feel dirty now

26, Male, Democrat, TX-26

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by: trowaman @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 18:44:08 PM UTC

Same sentiments exactly.

22, Democrat, AZ-01
Peace. Love. Gabby.

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by: Nico @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 18:54:43 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

I think T-Mac can win this in November

The incantations about his deep dark political past just don't seem to be of any moment.  

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by: andgarden @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 19:18:31 PM UTC

I dunno...

He always seems to poll the worst of the three candidates against the republican nominee.  

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by: ChadInFL @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 19:47:43 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

They all seem to poll about the same

according to SUSA.

There's room to turn it around, but it'll take money.

And then of course there's the possibility that no Dem can beat it.

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by: andgarden @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 20:14:00 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Don't agree

McAulliffe means Governor McDonnell.

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by: Paleo @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 19:49:53 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Agreed, He Is Toxic Baggage

And it's not a matter of just losing the Gov seat.  Terry has more toxic baggage than a swine flu salesman.  This amateur video of McAuliffe's dealings with Global Crossing and Telergy and his disconnect with the truth about it can only give a glimpse of what the Republicans would do with a professional media company and $40 million dollars to spread this all over Virginia on TV, radio and direct mail. This is only one of many shady dealings McAuliffe has been directly involved in.  His real estate deals in Florida are even worse. Please make sure anyone interested in keeping Virginia Blue, sees this before the primary in June, just one month away.

McAuliffe. One Lucky Guy. Heh. (Global Crossing)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/...

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by: ToddSmyth @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 20:53:59 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

I continue to be surprised

at how capable McAuliffe has been in this race.

Seriously, where was this Terry when he was running the DNC?

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by: SC @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 19:20:34 PM UTC

The Bagman knows how to raise and spend the money

His nomination would be a joke, and he'd be a certain loser in November.  He's not Mark Warner.

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by: Paleo @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 19:52:02 PM UTC

Political mentor

"Terry is my good friend and my closest political mentor,"... from the same guy who asked "What you gon' do with all that junk?/ All that junk inside your trunk?"

Lol http://southeastvirginia.blogs...

On a more serious note, the only way I see a McAuliffe nomination to be much more of a detriment is if the base doesn't get excited. He's too widely known to have any significant skeletons in his closet.

20 M MD-01

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by: mahimahi1414 @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 21:08:08 PM UTC

What are McAuliffe's VA ties even?

I gotta say if it was me I would vote for Deeds because he's progressive enough to pick up Northern Virginia and has some pragmatic views on guns and such enough to get some rural areas.  The Morans drive me nuts, Jim just makes my skin crawl for some reason.  

Please donate to amcharities.org to help build more after school centers in the Miami area.  

23, Democrat, IA-2

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by: ModerateIADem @ Tue May 05, 2009 at 21:19:14 PM UTC