Comments on: Open thread: Virginia; Update: McDonnell wins

By: hawksruleva

hawksruleva — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:56:18 +0000

So, this must’ve been a vote for Bush, right? Voters said they were concerned about the economy, and we’ve been told repeatedly that this is still the Bush economy.

By: DaveC

DaveC — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:08:31 +0000

Double digits seems assured, but dare we hope for 15 points, say?

Freaking 19, baby!

By: Govgirl

Govgirl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:02:18 +0000

Just one more bit of evidence that fiscal conservatism, not social conservatism, is the GOP’s path going forward.
Pay attention, Palin fans.

Moesart on November 4, 2009 at 11:46 AM

The problem with this statement is the assumption that these men were NOT socially conservative as well. EPIC FAIL, they are all socially conservative, Cuccinelli being the most so. The lesson here is NOT that Republicans don’t need to be socially conservative, but that they must also be fiscally conservative, and Sarah Palin IS BOTH!!! So your comment makes no sense whatsoever. If Republicans were going to lose for being socially conservative Cuccinelli would never have gotten anywhere near the AG office.

By: Moesart

Moesart — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:11 +0000

Just one more bit of evidence that fiscal conservatism, not social conservatism, is the GOP’s path going forward.

Pay attention, Palin fans.

By: jpmn

jpmn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:02:07 +0000

Did VA and NJ also have State House and Senate races? If they did what were the results like?

By: IntheNet

IntheNet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:53:45 +0000

I am so proud of my state! Virginia…. now in Conservative Republican hands.

Congratulations to Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Kenneth Cuccinelli.

Even my Fairfax County (largely Democrat) showed a strong Republican Party revival…

Virginia now stands as a model for the nation in the ‘Take back the Country’ GOP movement…

So happy this morning!

By: maverick muse

maverick muse — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:49:40 +0000

ted c
Last posting I noted from Kelly was during the Conservative March on Washington last August. I’m sure she’s enjoying a smile today.

By: maverick muse

maverick muse — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:47:19 +0000

Congratulations to McDonnell, and best wishes for Virginia to prove fiscally responsible as Democrats used to say.

By: 4shoes

4shoes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:55:36 +0000

In the City of Alexandria it’s like a different state. The dem of our district (45) won and won by a lot.

By: ted c

ted c — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:47:51 +0000

Where’s my friend kelley in virginia?
I was looking forward to seeing her last night and gloating a bit.

By: NaCly dog

NaCly dog — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:46:22 +0000

AnotherOpinion on November 3, 2009 at 11:00 PM

I talk to my liberal co-workers and neighbors. Having data, good arguments, history on my side, and even the blessing of science to buttress my arguments does not work. I posted before about the last time I joked about Biden with someone I thought was a friend. Almost got into a fist fight.
My lib co-workers think I’m a out-of-touch conservative dinosaur. If they only knew how much I soften my true beliefs, they would flee in terror. Leftist — the new barbarians.
My answer is to move. Looking to leave Reston in 2011.

By: elifino

elifino — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:44:37 +0000

Thank you Virginia and New Jersey! First good news I’ve heard in about a year! To reiterate;

We salute you!!!

By: Dhuka

Dhuka — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:24:45 +0000

The Pookies stayed home!

By: Two outta three ain’t bad | Political Byline

Two outta three ain’t bad | Political Byline — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:26:44 +0000

[...] The Republican Party won big in New Jersey and in Virginia. [...]

By: newton

newton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:26:59 +0000

OMG. Whoever talked about VA’s Democrat massacre was right.

Yipee!

By: REPUBLICAN REDEFINED

REPUBLICAN REDEFINED — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:31:37 +0000

McDonnell Thumps Deeds in Virginia Gubernatorial Race…

McDonnell Thumps Deeds in Virginia Gubernatorial Race…
Republican candidate Bob McDonnell reclaimed the governor’s office of the state of Virginia for the Republican Party for the first time since 1997 last night in a race that proved to be…

By: Taking Back Hopeandchange via NY, VA and NJ « Snark And Boobs

Taking Back Hopeandchange via NY, VA and NJ « Snark And Boobs — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:34:23 +0000

[...] I guess a lot of people in Virginia, New York and New Jersey are totally Racist and want Obama to fail. Either that, or it’s no big [...]

By: NNtrancer

NNtrancer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:30:57 +0000

Northern Virginia is like a different state than the rest of the Commonwealth, i.e., blue, rich and elitist. But even in my district (Chantilly), it looks like LeMunyon, the Republican, is winning over the incumbent Democrat, Caputo. Anyway, I look forward to laughing at my neighbors as they pull up the Creigh Deeds signs from their lawns.

By: AnotherOpinion

AnotherOpinion — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:00:54 +0000

dugan, perries, NACly Dog, you’all need to talk to non-conservative neighboors about issues. Of course, I also need to learn how to do this effectively.

By: Keith Olbermann Election Meltdown: Keith Olbermann

Keith Olbermann Election Meltdown: Keith Olbermann — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:58:26 +0000

Maggie’s Notebook…

Language alert. MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann is having an election meltdown with Bob McDonnell, the Republican, winning the Governor’s mansion in Virginia. Telling a little story about the low levels of swine flu vaccine, Olbermann calls Rep. Joe Wils ……

By: phreshone

phreshone — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:55:26 +0000

This is not a referendum on Precedent Barry Soetoro, however it is one on Democratic policies of high taxes and excessive spending…

By: JeffWeimer

JeffWeimer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:45:24 +0000

Strike my last, that was results from my county.

By: JeffWeimer

JeffWeimer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:34:35 +0000

Oh, my bad – 21.62% margin for McDonnell.

https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2009/37C2EDEB-FACB-44C1-AF70-05FB616DCD62/UnOfficial/2_s.shtml

Ok Dems, spin. Spin like the wind!!!!

By: perries

perries — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:33:47 +0000

oh yes indeed I will once again be emailing Warner and Webb tomorrow on my long list of issues they need to vote “No” on.

By: perries

perries — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:32:53 +0000

I’m in Reston too and we came out for Cannon and voted straight republican ticket to at least narrow the margins here in FFX. I’m very bummed to hear Cannon didn’t win, though we knew it was uphill all the way here in looneytunes town. But he was SO obviously the better choice.