On 11/6/2013 7:39 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

On 11/6/13, 7:20 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


I got the impression that the Virginia governer's race was considered by
many to be something of a "bell weather" for the elections in 2014 and
2016. Cuccinelli being rejected in Virginia might signal a general
rejection of ultra-right wingers including the Tea Party. That may be
so, but apparently the contest was much closer than many Democrats
predicted or were hoping for.

I still think there should be some limits on how much money the national
DNC or RNC can finance state level election candidates. Uncontrolled, I
can see the possibility of some serious manipulations that include
national level elections.


I don't see much connection between last night's results in Virginia and
the 2014 or 2016 elections. The Alabama race, though, was interesting in
that Bradley Byrne, a lawyer and former state senator, beat a really
nutso teabagger and won the right to be the GOP candidate for a House
special election. It's good for America when teabaggers get their hats
handed to them...they have no interest in government, progress, or
womens' rights.


Perhaps you don't see any connection between the Virginia contest and
future elections but virtually all the "progressive" media did. It's
all people like Rachael Maddow, O'Donnell, etc., crowed about.