Virginia 2005 Gubernatorial Election

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Larry Sabato is a Republican, fools.

I didn't think he favored the Democrats at all. It wasn't Sabato's fault that Kilgore doesn't answer the questions.

He gave $500 to Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson's primary camapaign in 1999.

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He's well known as a Republican.

Just because he gave money to one conservative Democrat in Utah doesn't mean much.

I'm curious where you're getting that from (I haven't heard evidence either way-except for the Matheson thing)

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I've read it numerous times. I'll see what I can find.

That's ok, I believe you.

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How are the Attorny General and Lt. Governor races shaping up?

Deeds (the Democratic AG candidate) was endorsed by the NRA.

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I wouldn't be surprised to see a lower than expected turnout on Election Day, this campaign has gotten incredibly negative lately, it's worse than any of the Melissa Brown races I've seen.

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I wouldn't be surprised to see a lower than expected turnout on Election Day, this campaign has gotten incredibly negative lately, it's worse than any of the Melissa Brown races I've seen.

Wow. Throwing PA 13 into this was really smart. 

Oh, I couldn't resist.

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If that rumor is true, I agree with Carl's prediction.

Otherwise:
Kilgore 49
Kaine 47
Potts 4

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Creigh Deeds did a meet and greet at my school today and he talked for a few minutes.  Even though it was a pretty informal meeting, he sounded a lot like a populist and through in a couple Bible references .  However, somebody asked him about the NRA endorsement and he just said "I always check the box on the surveys, which is true to my beliefs, but we have more important issues to focus on."  He also spent a portion of the time strongly praising Byrne and blasting McDonnell for having $2 million in undiscolsed finances.  He also said that an internal poll in his campaign had him up 1 point after being down 8 a week ago.

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NEW POLL!!
Done by: Center for Community Research - Roanoke College
Oct 23- Oct 30

Governor
Kaine (D) 44%
Kilgore (R) 36%
Potts (I) 5%
Undecided 15%

Lt. Governor
Byrne (D) 33%
Bolling (R) 32%

Attorney General
McDonnell (R) 39%
Deeds (D) 34%

http://web.roanoke.edu/x4522.xml

This is hysterically funny!

Deeds is beating McDonnell handily in the real world, Bolling is trouncing Bryne, and Kilgore has a modest lead over Kaine.

Imagine getting all three wrong!

I agree with you, except kaine will win by a hair

Don't be so sure.  Kaine's numbers are obviously waaay inflated, I still have no idea who will win.  I don't understand why people keep saying Bolling is crushing Byrne, as far as I can tell, Bolling is just as far right as Byrne is left, although I think Bolling will win since this is Virginia and the Dems don't exactly have a stellar top of the ticket.  As for the AG, the only poll that has Deeds up is an internal poll showing him beating McDonnell by 1 point.  I think the AG is another Election Day tossup.