Virginia Governor's Race 2013 -Who's Gonna Win?

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Why is Terry McAuilffe considered to be so mediocre?

Because he's the definition of "Generic Democrat". He's mainly known for being unprincipled, and mainly cares only about Democrats winning elections.

I don't know if people here watch Scandal, but he reminds me of Cyrus Beene.

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The GOP lost in Virginia precisely because of Cuccinelli's social conservatism. Although I am glad if the GOP does not learn that lesson.

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But the fact that Cuccinelli got closer than Romney seems relevant.  Romney = worst possible candidate for rural populist voters and the suburbs didn't swing left as much as many though.  It almost makes you wonder if GOP could have flipped OH and VA in 2012 with a SoCon getting supercharged rural turnout.  Santorum was probably too far out in right field to stay near Romney numbers in the suburbs, but what about Huckabee?

The Obama coalition of young minorities just did not turn out to vote. They will turn out to vote for Presidential elections though. The GOP can learn some lessons on how to win in 2014 (they already know) but beyond that this means nothing. Cuccinelli would have lost by 7-8 points if the entire Obama coalition showed up to vote.