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Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts) Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:12 PM Jul 2016

Who's on the bench in Virginia?

Other than Congressman Bobby Scott and Governor Terry McAuliffe? Is there anyone who actually has the star power to win that Senate seat in a special election? I don't know Virginia, so no offense to Scott or McAuliffe.

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Who's on the bench in Virginia? (Original Post) Firebrand Gary Jul 2016 OP

I know what you are saying. I hope they have one picked out. Jim Beard Jul 2016 #1

Gerry Connelly? gwheezie Jul 2016 #2

Doug Wilder? gwheezie Jul 2016 #3

Here's a report from Blue Virginia that describes potential replacements. spooky3 Jul 2016 #4

I think Bobby is going to be the shoe in and it will be his election to lose Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #5

Chuck Robb as a caretaker for the Governor bottomofthehill Jul 2016 #6

WaPo story describing possible replacements AND how spooky3 Jul 2016 #7

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)

1. I know what you are saying. I hope they have one picked out.

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:14 PM

Jul 2016

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

2. Gerry Connelly?

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:35 PM

Jul 2016

Surely there are some prominent dems living outside the beltway that don't hold an office.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

3. Doug Wilder?

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:36 PM

Jul 2016

That was meant to be funny.

spooky3

(38,859 posts)

4. Here's a report from Blue Virginia that describes potential replacements.

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 10:51 PM

Jul 2016

http://bluevirginia.us/2016/07/tim-kaine-becomes-vp-might-gov-mcauliffe-appoint-replace

It focuses on potential appointees but it may also help address your question on who could win an election.

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)

5. I think Bobby is going to be the shoe in and it will be his election to lose

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 10:54 PM

Jul 2016

If he wants it.

bottomofthehill

(9,421 posts)

6. Chuck Robb as a caretaker for the Governor

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 12:17 AM

Jul 2016

He comes with seniority in the US Senate

spooky3

(38,859 posts)

7. WaPo story describing possible replacements AND how

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 12:24 PM

Jul 2016

Timing of the special election, to coincide with the usual off year gubernatorial election, may help Democrats due to better turnout.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/kaine-pick-could-upend-virginia-politics/2016/07/23/5c41dcb2-50ea-11e6-bf27-405106836f96_story.html

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