VA-GOV 2017: Utter Panic and Doom (General election: Nov 7th)

[RogueBeaver]

Macker calls out Perriello on pipelines.

[henster]

Perriello foot in mouth..

http://wavy.com/2017/02/15/democratic-candidate-apologizes-for-sept-11-comparison/

[The Other Castro]

Perriello foot in mouth..

http://wavy.com/2017/02/15/democratic-candidate-apologizes-for-sept-11-comparison/

Congrats, Governor Northam.

[Deblano]

Perriello foot in mouth..

http://wavy.com/2017/02/15/democratic-candidate-apologizes-for-sept-11-comparison/

What a f***ing idiot.

[Beet]

Well, I guess I have to switch my support to Northam now.

[Deblano]

Perriello is off to a good start but I still think Northam has the edge. Northam should no well in the economically centrist NOVA suburbs. I personally prefer Gillespie, but if a democrat is going to win, I'd rather have Perriello over Northam. Also think Northam is the stronger candidate since he can run up the margins in battleground NOVA.

I'm also likely gonna vote for Gillespie if he is the GOP nominee.

If Corey Stewart somehow is the nominee, I'm voting Democrat.

[publicunofficial]

Eh, nowhere near a bad enough remark to make me reconsider.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Eh, nowhere near a bad enough remark to make me reconsider.

[henster]

Just a unforced error by a rusty candidate, Perriello hasn't run for any office since 2010 and it shows. Northam is an experienced campaigner and has won countless tough elections, Perriello is a risky choice at this point.

[MAINEiac4434]

Perriello foot in mouth..

http://wavy.com/2017/02/15/democratic-candidate-apologizes-for-sept-11-comparison/

I mean Democrats are freaking out right now, but this isn't something you say out loud. Jesus.

[henster]

I can already imagine Rs running a ad with a 9/11 survivor slamming Perriello.

[RogueBeaver]

To paraphrase Obama, don't say stupid sh**t (that's also obscenely offensive).

[Maxwell]

Donald Fing Trump is President of the United States. this comment is nothing.

[publicunofficial]

Donald Fing Trump is President of the United States. this comment is nothing.

Separately, what do we think Trump’s approval rating will be in VA on election day? I’m gonna guess 35% ish.

[Deblano]

Donald Fing Trump is President of the United States. this comment is nothing.

Donald Trump != Tom Perriello

Not everyone is made out of telfon.

[Deblano]

If Perriello loses, it won't be because of this. Northam was never going to be beaten in the primary IMO.

The general election is Likely D until proven otherwise. Gillespie is not a bad candidate, but I think his absolute best-case scenario is a 5000 vote loss or so. A Republican win here would be a big upset and terrible news for Democrats. But like I said, I don't think it will happen. Northam should be the next governor of VA.

While I like Gillespie, I feel that his chances would have been better if Clinton was president.

Northam, McAulliffe, and other Democrats have been capitalizing on the controversy and unpopularity of Donald Trump. For example, they participated in the women's march and spoke out against the travel ban from the baggage pickup terminal of Dulles International Airport

[Figueira]

The comment was bad but I'm not sure if it's campaign-ending. We'll see I guess.

[MT Treasurer]

If Perriello loses, it won't be because of this. Northam was never going to be beaten in the primary IMO.

The general election is Likely D until proven otherwise. Gillespie is not a bad candidate, but I think his absolute best-case scenario is a 5000 vote loss or so. A Republican win here would be a big upset and terrible news for Democrats. But like I said, I don't think it will happen. Northam should be the next governor of VA.

While I like Gillespie, I feel that his chances would have been better if Clinton was president.

Northam, McAulliffe, and other Democrats have been capitalizing on the controversy and unpopularity of Donald Trump. For example, they participated in the women's march and spoke out against the travel ban from the baggage pickup terminal of Dulles International Airport

Yeah. Trump isn't helping, but VA is so incredibly inelastic that I think any Democrat would have won there even with Clinton in the White House. Plus let's not forget that VA is a state where Clinton would have been very popular, especially NoVA.

[RogueBeaver]

Team Northam feeling the heat.

[America Needs R'hllor]

Team Northam feeling the heat.

Yeah, after reading this I'm definitely behind Northam. Perriello seems like Tulsi Gabbard 2.0.

[BuckeyeNut]

Team Northam feeling the heat.

Yeah, after reading this I'm definitely behind Northam. Perriello seems like Tulsi Gabbard 2.0.

... No.

[publicunofficial]

Team Northam feeling the heat.

Yeah, after reading this I'm definitely behind Northam. Perriello seems like Tulsi Gabbard 2.0.

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[America Needs R'hllor]

... No.

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Well, correct me if I'm wrong since I'm not very well-versed in state politics. Wasn't his voting record pretty disturbing in regards to the environment, abortion and gun control?

[Mr. Reactionary]

... No.

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Well, correct me if I'm wrong since I'm not very well-versed in state politics. Wasn't his voting record pretty disturbing in regards to the environment, abortion and gun control?

Not really (from a Dem perspective). He was anti assault weapon ban and didnt demonize gunowners which apparently means hes mr. NRA even though he's fine with background checks and other restrictions. The abortion thing was basically just him saying that as a Catholic he thought abortion was bad even though he never supported any abortion restriction I am aware of and is fine with Roe. And he voted for cap and trade.

I favor Northam over Periello in this race but in all honesty Northam is much more moderate than Periello and I am amazed at how well Northam is pretending to outflank Periello on the left.

[America Needs R'hllor]

... No.

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Well, correct me if I'm wrong since I'm not very well-versed in state politics. Wasn't his voting record pretty disturbing in regards to the environment, abortion and gun control?

Not really (from a Dem perspective). He was anti assault weapon ban and didnt demonize gunowners which apparently means hes mr. NRA even though he's fine with background checks and other restrictions. The abortion thing was basically just him saying that as a Catholic he thought abortion was bad even though he never supported any abortion restriction I am aware of and is fine with Roe. And he voted for cap and trade.

I favor Northam over Periello in this race but in all honesty Northam is much more moderate than Periello and I am amazed at how well Northam is pretending to outflank Periello on the left.

Ah, well, in that case I'm probably still closer to Northam, but I wouldn't mind Periello too. New York Times seems to be supporting Northam- their story really exaggarates Periello's voting record.