Welcome to the fourth installment in our series of dog days of summer Open Threads dedicated to future election years. This time up, we travel to the year 2012 and the first elections for Congress after the 2010 census redistricting. Not to mention a presidential year and Sen. Thinskin “Beavis” Gump’s (D-WashPo) (a.k.a. Jim Webb) senate seat as well as the two state party chairmen posts.
Where will the congressional district lines shift? Will these changes finally mark the end of Rick Boucher’s tenure and shift this seat into GOP hands? Who will rise up on the right to claim the GOP’s U.S. Senate nod and end the national embarassment that is Sen. Gump? And most importantly, who stands to claim the nominations for President of the United States on each side?
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Filed under: 2012 Elections, Open Thread, Virginia Politics
I’m hoping Tom Davis challenges Webb in 2012.
Ken Cuccinelli could beat Jim Webb
If Cuccinelli were to lose his bid for Attorney General in the primary what does that do his political career? If he loses in General would he still have enough ability to take on Webb in 2012?
2012: If McCain wins, the return of HRH Hillary I. Ding-dong the witch will not be dead until Nov 2012 - if indeed she ever disintegrates.
Cuccinelli may have to wait in line to challenge Webb. Cantor will be the frontrunner (if Speaker is not an option), Wolf, Davis, Goodlatte (based on redistricting) and Wittman could all jump in. At the next tier, we’ve heard lots of rumblings about Bolling’s interest in the job and we already know Marshall is making moves to set up for another statewide run. Those folks with some other less likely possibilities (Saxman, Allen, McDonnell, etc.) will make for an interesting Republican pool.
I’ll be interested to see if they create a congressional district for the NOVA exurbs — PWC, Stafford, F’burg, Spotsy. Should also be interesting to see how they may shift the lines in the 9th.
As for U.S. Senate, someone mentioned Tom Davis and that certainly is a possibility. Bill Bolling would be outstanding, too. Then you also have to wonder what Jeff Frederick is looking to when his term as RPV Chairman comes up in 2012. Could he be looking at that seat, too, if he has a successful run in the post?
If McCain wins and only serves 1 term or if McCain loses, I could see myself backing Bobby Jindal for president.
Do I smell a Riley for Congress - 12th Congressional District of Virginia sign printing?
I don’t think that we’ll be picking up a 12th Dist. Even if we did, I am certain there would be a number of even more qualified individuals than I ready to run for it.
I agree with Jim Bowden: a McCain victory in November will likely mean Queen Hillary in 2012. If Obamessiah wins, Mitt Romney might have a shot, if he positions himself as the voice of the conservative opposition.
I’m brand new to Virginia, and was hoping someone would be kind enough to recommend a website or source that would be a good website or starting place for learning about Virginia state and local politics. (My email is below)
Also, if McCain loses, GOP will win big in 2010 and 2012 congressional elections, if not I expect congress to be pretty much the same. Also, if Obama loses, look for Mark Warner to become a front-runner for Dem Nomination for 2012. Does anyone know if Virginia will gain any extra congressional seats after the next census?
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Beal
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