VA 2009

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Assuming John Warner retires, and Mark Warner runs to replace him in the Senate next year, is there any other Democrat out there who can keep the governorship in Democratic hands once Tim Kaine steps down?  Off the top of my head, here is the list of all the Democrats that I think can do it:

Creigh Deeds
Chapman Peterson

Republicans, meanwhile can choose between Lt. Governor Bill Bollings or Attorney General Bob McDonnell.  Or maybe Jim Gilmore could make a return appearance.
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What do you think?

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What are Tim Kaine's current approval ratings?  The higher they are, the more likely the mansion will stay in Democratic hands (as evidenced by Kaine himself).

As of July, his approval rating is at 60%, and his disapprovals at 34%, according to Survey USA.  If you look at his approvals since he first took office, on average, they have been at or around 55%:


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Not exactly stratospheric numbers, but they're certainly solid. 

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I had thought that Mark Warner might run, but I'm now sure that he will run for the Senate seat, so I don't know who will run for Governor.

Creigh Deeds will run in all likelihood, and with Mark Warner definitely running for John Warner's senate seat and Tim Kaine restricted from running for re-election, he is perhaps the best fit for the state as a Democrat out of all the possibilities out there.  He nearly won the race for Attorney General last time around, even though he was underfunded compared to his opponent (and incumbent), Bob McDonnell. 

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Johnny Longtorso,

If Creigh Deeds and Brian Moran were to run against each other in a gubernatorial primary, whom would you rather support?  I am just curious.  Personally I would back Deeds.