Warner, a man with a potentially bright political future if he plays his card right, would be amiss to tie himself to Kaine's sinking ship. If I'm Warner I stay away from this race as much as possible.
No offense, but that's dumb. Warner should do everything he can to help get Kaine elected. Kaine has been a part of Warner's winning governorship and that should not be ignored. Kaine would be a very good governor for the state. Kilgore would bring the state back to the Gilmore years.
BTW, why do you think Kaine is on a sinking ship? This race is a tossup and Kaine can definitely win. Be a little more optimistic and don't assume that the Republicans will win. Kilgore is a horrible candidate.