2016 Postmortem

Drunken Irishman

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26. I think Obamacare is a lame excuse...

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 06:29 AM

Nov 2013

Not like it wasn't an issue a week ago when McAuliffe led by a wider majority. The reality is, he was a weak candidate. Had it been Warner or Kain, and both win by landslides. But it wasn't - it was a guy who most Democrats struggled to get behind.

I'd also wager the polls hurt too. How many Dems stayed home because they thought McAuliffe was going to easily win?

Regardless, a win is a win is a win and it was a huge boost to Democrats. It shows they're edging Republicans, even with weak candidates and a sketchy rollout of the ACA.

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McAuliffe wins it, but it should have NEVER been so close. Here's why it was. READ ON: [View all] RBInMaine Nov 2013 OP

I think the media's constant misrepresentation of the ACA had some effect lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #1

Ya, Cooch-Hole really played that up. Could have had some effect getting people to switch. RBInMaine Nov 2013 #3

The good news is that now time is on our side, and things will only get better lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #9

Wasn't there some voter purging going on in Virginia in the last few weeks? dflprincess Nov 2013 #2

I remember that. It *might* have made some difference, no? Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2013 #7

YEAH that. nt donco Nov 2013 #20

actually with 96% he is ahead by 29,000 as long as there is no recount I don't care mucifer Nov 2013 #4

Yup. Just checked it and he had that margin with 97% in. RBInMaine Nov 2013 #8

BASHING the Cooch-HOLE good and hard.... NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #5

Bashing the Cooch-Hole was beautiful ! Dems are at least getting better at ATTACKING, which is GOOD! RBInMaine Nov 2013 #6

I think Dems need to give into the righteous joy that there is in WINNING, guilt free! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #11

It's not about spine, it's about throwing these right wing shit's on the trash heap of history. johnnyrocket Nov 2013 #13

It takes SPINE to do that. C'mon. You know what FDR, Truman, JFK and Clinton did. SPINE ! RBInMaine Nov 2013 #14

The libertarians DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #10

My entire family is in VA, and they are all republican. This year, they were all about Sarvis. arcane1 Nov 2013 #12

John King says it was Obamacare TroyD Nov 2013 #15

Obama has been trying. But the corrupt corporate media go on and on and on bashing it. How do you RBInMaine Nov 2013 #18

With the Libertarian candidate receiving 6% of the vote... BlueDemKev Nov 2013 #16

Yes, but they got a lot of switches, obviously, and even some who would have voted D protest-voted. RBInMaine Nov 2013 #19

I think that could be part of it davidpdx Nov 2013 #17

Down go douchebags! Down go douchebags! Down go douchebags! Kennah Nov 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #22

Looks like there is trouble at the Attorney General race... jimlup Nov 2013 #23

2012 turnout in Virginia was nearly double what it was tonight. phleshdef Nov 2013 #24

Completely consistent with prior gubernatorial races in Virginia onenote Nov 2013 #27

Well, about on par, BUT should have been HIGHER with the resource poured in and WHY more Dems should RBInMaine Nov 2013 #30

There is no party registration in Virginia onenote Nov 2013 #31

Need to take a good investigative look into electronic voting machines UCmeNdc Nov 2013 #25

I think Obamacare is a lame excuse... Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #26

But ACA and simple fear by TeaBag Libertarians I'm sure caused many to switch to Cooch-Hole. RBInMaine Nov 2013 #28

the race in virginia was close for one simple reason: Uhmuricun Nov 2013 #29

Yep Cosmocat Nov 2013 #33

Cooch-HOLE: what a moniker 'cause if it fits, wear it indepat Nov 2013 #32