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lefairhill06

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28. Wayne Powell

Thu May 3, 2012, 02:45 PM

May 2012

Apparently, some are not reading the post very carefully -- Mr. Powell, a former military officer, is the Democratic candidate to replace Eric Cantor in the 7th District. Unfortunately, this District has been designed quite carefully to maintain a GOP advantage, but even here Mr. Cantor has begun to lose some luster. (For my sins, I have now lived in the 7th District for the past dozen or so years -- not a great fate for a loyal Dem -- so, maybe this is our year! -- don't worry, I won't hold my breath -- but I, and many others, will certainly vote.)

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Virginia Voters overwhelmingly reject Eric Cantor [View all] Galraedia May 2012 OP

But it has to be district 07 that feels that way or he stays in the House treestar May 2012 #1

Well, he won't have Wayne Powell's vote... immoderate May 2012 #3

Indeed gratuitous May 2012 #4

I see the fastest way to get Cantor out is with a primary challenge. obxhead May 2012 #5

Swap one nitwit for another gratuitous May 2012 #6

Through its district boundaries, the GOP has protected this seat from the encroachment spooky3 May 2012 #13

Thanks Spooky obxhead May 2012 #14

thanks, this is good spooky3 May 2012 #20

Wayne Powell lefairhill06 May 2012 #28

Thanks, and guilty as charged gratuitous May 2012 #29

I'm guilty as well. obxhead May 2012 #38

Ex-military people do well in Virginia. The key is for Powell to develop a sound platform bluestate10 May 2012 #52

I don't know, wayne powell, has a nice ring to it. newspeak May 2012 #62

Say what you will about the blue dogs, tcaudilllg May 2012 #64

What can we do to help? lastlib May 2012 #8

Alerted on... Hubert Flottz May 2012 #24

D%$&, you scared me ther for a second! lastlib May 2012 #60

Agreed. This source is not much of a news site jberryhill May 2012 #23

As long as Unversal Leaf and the Chamber of Commerce likes Cantor he stays elected underpants May 2012 #47

So interesting treestar May 2012 #56

I have to wonder elleng May 2012 #61

I dip my tea bag in honor of this post. ChairmanAgnostic May 2012 #2

Get ready! Eric Cantor's going to be calling the... canuckledragger May 2012 #7

I sure do hope! freshwest May 2012 #50

This is what happens when redistricting happens. You get people like Cantor and Bachman. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #9

good to know barbtries May 2012 #10

Then he should be hovering at 1% by the time November rolls around anti-alec May 2012 #11

Meanwhile, VA elected a Pat Robertson graduate governor just1voice May 2012 #12

agreed - I can't understand how that happened YET Obama has a big lead spooky3 May 2012 #15

Most of the population in VA is in N. VA which is mostly (D) just1voice May 2012 #18

But this doesn't explain why voters in the state (including NoVA) support BOTH spooky3 May 2012 #32

You have that right. obxhead May 2012 #16

which article do you mean? spooky3 May 2012 #17

This article's poll cites "moderates" and "independents", both repukes just1voice May 2012 #31

if you are referring to the OP's linked article, I don't see any obvious lies in the article. spooky3 May 2012 #33

What are "moderates" and "independents" in Virginia? just1voice May 2012 #36

Yep libodem May 2012 #19

How do these assholes get elected in the first place? Initech May 2012 #21

Cantor preceded the Tea Party nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #25

He represents a very rich enclave in a very poor area Recursion May 2012 #59

"Just 27%" Hubert Flottz May 2012 #22

Which Virginian, shouldn't be on any list of "GREAT" Virginians? Hubert Flottz May 2012 #30

One of these things is not like the other abolugi May 2012 #34

Same toilet paper mentality, different asshole... DainBramaged May 2012 #35

When are they going to vote him out? nt invictus May 2012 #26

Rock the fuck on! WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #27

Vote him out then Virginians. Dont call me Shirley May 2012 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author carolinayellowdog May 2012 #39

Virginians tend to dislike any candidate likely to make us all look stupid AlbertCat May 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author carolinayellowdog May 2012 #42

yet you attack all VA voters AlbertCat May 2012 #45

Virginia Voters overwhelmingly reject Eric Cantor AlbertCat May 2012 #40

Does that include the Dem legislatures and the Dems of VA? n/t cynatnite May 2012 #44

Does that include the Dem legislatures and the Dems of VA? AlbertCat May 2012 #46

Thank you. obxhead May 2012 #57

Here's some more good news: Obama is up 7 points over Romney in Virginia in poll released today Tx4obama May 2012 #43

It matters only when (if) quakerboy May 2012 #48

Eric Cantor is a punk of the first order. amandabeech May 2012 #49

Yes there is a Yahweh, Eric Historic NY May 2012 #51

hee hee hee libodem May 2012 #53

Cantor, the human toothache. SunSeeker May 2012 #54

It would be a national day of celebration Iwillnevergiveup May 2012 #55

Unfortunately suburban Richmondians still like him Recursion May 2012 #58

Richmond was the capitol of The Wizard May 2012 #63

He is sickening. Why in hell B Calm May 2012 #65