Virginia 2005 Gubernatorial Election

[Virginian87]

I'm going home to Virginia to vote this weekend.  For all those predicting a sure Kilgore victory, I'm not so sure.  I believe it'll be a toss-up, and Kaine still has a chance to pull it off.  However, I will not be shocked if Kaine loses.

Where are you currently at?

I'm in New York attending college.

[TheresNoMoney]

I'm going home to Virginia to vote this weekend.  For all those predicting a sure Kilgore victory, I'm not so sure. 

Who are you going to vote for?

[Virginian87]

I'm going home to Virginia to vote this weekend.  For all those predicting a sure Kilgore victory, I'm not so sure. 

Who are you going to vote for?

Kaine, of course.  The only thing I agree with Kilgore on is the illegal immigration issue, but aside from that I don't see anything that he plans to offer that will help Virginia. 

[Frodo]

I'm going home to Virginia to vote this weekend.  For all those predicting a sure Kilgore victory, I'm not so sure.

Who are you going to vote for?

Kaine, of course.  The only thing I agree with Kilgore on is the illegal immigration issue, but aside from that I don't see anything that he plans to offer that will help Virginia. 

Are there any candidates that you would most likely vote for at either the Lt. Governor or Attorney General levels?

Speaking for myself as a fellow Virginian, I keep going back and forth.  Like you, I have every intention of voting for Kaine, but I am less certain for those farther down the line.  I am currently leaning towards voting for Creigh Deeds for Attorney General, but I am still open to Bob McDonnell. 

[Moooooo]

Arent the Democrats expected to make nice gains in the legislature?

[Frodo]

I'm going home to Virginia to vote this weekend.  For all those predicting a sure Kilgore victory, I'm not so sure.  I believe it'll be a toss-up, and Kaine still has a chance to pull it off.  However, I will not be shocked if Kaine loses.

I'm curious, why do you feel you have to vote in person rather than simply vote absentee?  You can vote absentee like I did when I went to college at the University of Washington in Seattle. 

And on a separate note, I know you are currently attending college in New York, but where in Virginia do you live (or rather, your parents)?  Who is your congressman?

[Frodo]

Arent the Democrats expected to make nice gains in the legislature?

The districts are so heavily gerrymandered that it is highly unlikely that either side will make gains in upcoming elections.  At best, there could be a two or three seat swing. 

[Moooooo]

Oh, I was just curious because I read on a couple different blogs that the Dem's are expected to make nice gains in Northern VA.

[TheresNoMoney]

Nick is talking about the state legislature.

[Frodo]

Nick is talking about the state legislature.

Yes, I know that. 

[Frodo]

Oh, I was just curious because I read on a couple different blogs that the Dem's are expected to make nice gains in Northern VA.

I am sure they're right in that Democrats will continue to slowly but steadily chip away at the Republican majority -just don't expect anything dramatic to change in the legislature in the meantime.  The Republicans will continue to rule both houses of the legislature by more than two to one margins, and barring any titanic shifts nationally, it will likely remain that way for the forseeable future.   

[TheresNoMoney]

Did you guys hear about that Republican candidate Chris Craddock that made crazy comments about homosexuals and AIDS in Africa?

[Virginian87]

I'm going home to Virginia to vote this weekend.  For all those predicting a sure Kilgore victory, I'm not so sure.  I believe it'll be a toss-up, and Kaine still has a chance to pull it off.  However, I will not be shocked if Kaine loses.

I'm curious, why do you feel you have to vote in person rather than simply vote absentee?  You can vote absentee like I did when I went to college at the University of Washington in Seattle. 

And on a separate note, I know you are currently attending college in New York, but where in Virginia do you live (or rather, your parents)?  Who is your congressman?

Well, another reason I'm going home is to visit my folks (I have a five-day weekend).  I live in Northern Virginia, but unlike many Northern Virginians I do see it as a part of Virginia and not another state (like some of my liberal friends).  Rep. Tom Davis (R) is my congressman, and I believe he's doing a pretty good job too.  He's not too much of an extremist and overall a good guy.

As to my other votes:

I support Creigh Deeds for Attorney General.  He's the right kind if Democrat for higher office in Virginia -Southern, socially moderate, from the Shenandoah Valley.  We could use more like him.  I don't know who I will support for Lt. Governor.  Byrne is an idiot and the worst possible choice for the job.  She's a stereotypical Northern Virginia leftist.  I voted in the primaries, and I can't believe that Virginia Democrats would think she could win in this state.  Chap Petersen should be the person running in her place.  He's a moderate from Fairfax and was up and coming in the state Democratic Party.  Oh well.

[Frodo]

Did you guys hear about that Republican candidate Chris Craddock that made crazy comments about homosexuals and AIDS in Africa?

Nope, can't say I have. 

[Moooooo]

Do any of you read VAConservative blog?

[Frodo]

Do any of you read VaConservative blog?

No, not really.  My main sources of news about Virginia, Northern Virginia, and my county comes from the Washington Post, the Arlington Connection and Sun Gazette, and -ever so rarely- the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

[MHS2002]

Did you guys hear about that Republican candidate Chris Craddock that made crazy comments about homosexuals and AIDS in Africa?

Never heard of him.

[TheresNoMoney]

He's a candidate for state rep and he got into hot water for some crazy wingnut comments he made to a high school class.

[MHS2002]

My main sources for news are the Harrisonburg Daily-News Record, local news,  Washington Post, and this site.

[Moooooo]

Wasnt someone saying Deeds was a shoo-in no more than a week or two ago?  What happend with that?

[TheresNoMoney]

Deeds is down by 4% in the latest poll.

[Moooooo]

Deeds is down by 4% in the latest poll.

Yeah, but a couple weeks ago I remember someone saying he was a shoo-in.  If I recall correctly it was in this exact thread.  My question is, was that claim never true?  Or did something happen in the last week or two that caused a sudden shift in the electorate?

[MHS2002]

I don't think Deeds has ever been ahead in any poll. I don't think he had a lead to begin with.

[Moooooo]

I don't think Deeds has ever been ahead in any poll. I don't think he had a lead to begin with.

Who do you like?  Ive heard McDonnell is wayyy right.  Any truth to this?

[TheresNoMoney]

Yeah, but a couple weeks ago I remember someone saying he was a shoo-in.  If I recall correctly it was in this exact thread. 

Nick, if I remember correctly that was just AUH2O with another one of his mindless predictions. I believe he said that since Deeds had the endorsment of the NRA, he was going to win in a landslide (a vastly simplistic analysis).

Deeds has been down in the polls the whole campaign, but supposedly is surging late.