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    Election 2009 actual results: Bob McDonnell 58.6 percent for a 17.4 percent margin of victory. Virtucon rankings are based upon total amount the two numbers deviate from the actual numbers.

    1. Survey USA (10/30-11/1) – 58% / 18% (deviation 1.2%)

    2. VCU (10/21-25) – 54% / 18% (deviation 5.2%)

    3. (TIE) PPP (10/31-11/1) – 56% / 14% (deviation 6%)

    3. (TIE) Roanoke College (10/21-27) – 53% / 17% (deviation 6%)

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    6. Rasmussen (10/27) – 54% / 13% (deviation 9%)

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    11. Clarus (10/18-19) – 49% / 8% (deviation 19%)

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PWC Comm. Atty. Challenger Candidate Website Goes Live!!!

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Riley

BVBL has more here on the launch of Ham’s website.
Meanwhile we can share with you that the Sandwich campaign has adopted this as its official campaign theme song.
Finally, we hope to be able to share with you a press release from Team Sandwich soon!

Filed under: 2007 Elections, Prince William County Politics | Leave a Comment »

Gilmore Gears Up

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Riley

GILMORE TO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY
IN LIVE WEBCAST FROM IOWA GOP HEADQUARTERS 

Greetings!
Gilmore’s official announcement of candidacy will be at 12 Noon (Central Time) Thursday at GOP headquarters, 621 East 9th Street in Des Moines . The announcement will be broadcast live on the web at www.gilmoreforpresident.com.  Following the announcement, Gilmore will answer questions from voters on a [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Jim Gilmore, National Politics | 2 Comments »

Jack McCoy thinks D.A. Branch will run for Prez

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Riley

From Hotline On Call:
Actor Sam Waterson made the TV rounds to talk about Unity08, but he was also questioned about co-star Fred Thompson:
Asked if Thompson will run: “Yes, I think that’s going to happen.”
More: “He’s a good man, a very nice man and he’s been very, very straightforward with me all the time … When I’ve [...]

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Free Lance Star Covers the Battle in the 28th

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Hirons

I think I would rather defend charges of sexual harrasement in my past then to try to defend this
From John Chichester speaking about Richard Stuart:
He said he’s backing Stuart because Stuart’s fiscal philosophies are in line with his own . . .
Not exactly the words of encouragement I would want to receive from the departing [...]

Filed under: 2007 Elections, General Assembly, Stafford County Politics | 1 Comment »

Trouble’s Brewing In The 28th – UPDATED

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Hirons

Former Westmoreland County Commonwealth Attorney Richard H. Stuart has officially joined the fight for the Republican Nomination in the 28th District.
Stuart’s late entry into the Fire House Primary is not without controversy.  Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford) has endorsed Stuart, which is not setting well with some of the other contestants for the nomination.  Joe Graziano [...]

Filed under: 2007 Elections, General Assembly, Republicans, Stafford County Politics, Virginia Politics | 71 Comments »