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Hippo_Tron

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14. I'm pretty sure they can resign upon their swearing in as Governor

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 06:54 PM

Nov 2012

The problem is that it looks shitty for them to do that, because of they let the old Governor make the appointment, the new Senator would have an edge in seniority.

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Sen. Mark Warner passes on 2013 governor bid [View all] highplainsdem Nov 2012 OP

Good grief, surely we can get a better candidate than slimy-usedcar-salesman McAuliffe.... peacebird Nov 2012 #1

The party bigwigs in the state made their message clear from '09: Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #11

We love Creigh, and Perrielo peacebird Nov 2012 #15

WOW- Incredibly Disappointing- Huge Vacuum fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #2

We need him in the Senate too democrattotheend Nov 2012 #3

True fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #8

If he won, Bob McDonnell would be picking his replacement aka George Allen LynneSin Nov 2012 #4

Good Points fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #7

I know it's a shame because I think both Warner and Casey would win easily LynneSin Nov 2012 #10

I'm pretty sure they can resign upon their swearing in as Governor Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #14

Edge in senority means nothing when you're giving the seat away to the other party LynneSin Nov 2012 #20

Creigh Deeds, Periello ... Both are hands down better Dems than Warner peacebird Nov 2012 #16

What issues is he worse on? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #17

He (and Kerry) need to stay in the Senate IMHO underpants Nov 2012 #18

Douccinelli can not win with a decent GOTV. WCLinolVir Nov 2012 #21

and with McAuliffe, we're sure to lose. Why can't our Dem Party wake up and realize williesgirl Nov 2012 #5

WaPo poll from September - McAuliffe far behind Warner, but so are the most likely GOP highplainsdem Nov 2012 #6

ANYONE fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #9

good riddance to DLC rubbish. He will probably still end up in DC yurbud Nov 2012 #12

Stay in the senate, Mark. blueclown Nov 2012 #13

I, for one, hope Perriello runs. muddrunner17 Nov 2012 #19

I am hoping for someone else as well. WCLinolVir Nov 2012 #22