Virginia 2005 Gubernatorial Election

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From Politics1:

State Senator Russ Potts (Independent) has found a way to distinguish himself from his two major party opponents in the gubernatorial contest. Potts -- a church-going Methodist, grandfather and registered Republican -- told the AP he unequivocally supported allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children. "We're all God's children. I don't think that they ought to be precluded from adopting a child ... I know of several situations in which a gay person adopted a child and [was] just a very loving, caring parent," he said. Potts does not support same-sex marriage, but added "I can't imagine that a gay person gets to the pearly gates of heaven and this loving, benevolent God is going to deny that person a place in his kingdom because he or she is gay." Former Attorney General Jerry Kilgore (R) and Lieutenant Governor Tim Kaine (D) both quickly distanced themselves from Potts. "I've said that I don't support same-sex adoption or same-sex couple adoption and I don't favor gay adoption," said Kilgore. "I very much believe that the law in Virginia right now is the right law ... The only couple that can adopt is a married couple," explained Kaine.


Even if this isn't unprincipled pandering on Kaine's part, I'm still going to get off of his e-mail list now.  Go Potts!

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Mr Burns voice 'Excellent'. Hope more Dems think like you Q!

Yeah.

Kaine only got elected in the first place because of Warner.  He's really not really that great, and I've never been the least bit enthusiastic about him.  I've been on his e-mail list for a while, only because I think Kilgore's even worse.  But still, I'm beginning to like Kaine less and less.

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King's quote as well as the following come from Politics1:

Lieutenant Governor Tim Kaine (D) said he generally supports a women's right of choice, but added he supports adding "reasonable restrictions" on abortion. Potts, however, says he is uncompromisingly pro-choice and knows what he would do if anti-Roe legislation is presented to him: "I would veto it. It would cause chaos in this country if [Roe] is overturned." Potts views himself as a Theodore Roosevelt-style Republican.[/b]

The more I read about Kaine, the less I like him, and the more I read about Potts, the more I like him.  Kaine seems like a panderer.  Being conservative like Kilgore won't help him win.  If there is no discernible difference between the two 'K' candidates, the Republican will win in this state.