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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%)

    5. Suffolk Univ. (10/26-28) – 54% / 14% (deviation 8%)

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

    7. Washington Post (10/22-25) – 55% / 11% (deviation 10%)

    8. Times Dispatch / Mason Dixon (10/28-29) – 53% / 12% (deviation 11%)

    9. Daily Kos / Research 2000 (10/26-28) – 54% / 10% (deviation 12%)

    10. Virginia Pilot / CNU (10/8-13) – 45% / 14% (deviation 17%)

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

    Next time you see a poll, judge it by its past performance. Here is how they rank in terms of accuracy based upon the 2008 presidential election:

    1T. Rasmussen (11/1-3)**

    1T. Pew (10/29-11/1)**

    3. YouGov/Polimetrix (10/18-11/1)

    4. Harris Interactive (10/20-27)

    5. GWU (Lake/Tarrance) (11/2-3)*

    6T. Diageo/Hotline (10/31-11/2)*

    6T. ARG (10/25-27)*

    8T. CNN (10/30-11/1)

    8T. Ipsos/McClatchy (10/30-11/1)

    10. DailyKos.com (D)/Research 2000 (11/1-3)

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    (If you're below DailyKos, you don't deserve to be taken seriously for another four years. Better luck in 2012.)

    11. AP/Yahoo/KN (10/17-27)

    12. Democracy Corps (D) (10/30-11/2)

    13. FOX (11/1-2)

    14. Economist/YouGov (10/25-27)

    15. IBD/TIPP (11/1-3)

    16. NBC/WSJ (11/1-2)

    17. ABC/Post (10/30-11/2)

    18. Marist College (11/3)

    19. CBS (10/31-11/2)

    20. Gallup (10/31-11/2)

    21. Reuters/ C-SPAN/ Zogby (10/31-11/3)

    22. CBS/Times (10/25-29)

    23. Newsweak (10/22-23)

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Why Bob McDonnell Will Be Virginia’s Next Governor

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Riley

In his own words…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Bob McDonnell may very well be the best, most talented candidate that Virginia Republicans have ever put up for statewide office.

Filed under: 2009 Elections, Bob McDonnell, Virginia Politics | 5 Comments »

Bob McDonnell Crushes Brian Moran Like A Bug

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Riley

In the middle of this video below, Brian “Don’t Call Me Jim” Moran starts spewing about former Gov. Marky Mark’s so-called “investments.” Bob McDonnell dispatches Moran handily in a calm, collected manner all while making the case for the Republican record. Way to go!!!

Filed under: 2009 Elections, Bob McDonnell, Brian "Don't Call Me Jim" Moran, Education, Marky Mark, Taxes, Virginia Politics | 3 Comments »

Chambliss Credits Palin For Firing Up Voters In His Race

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Riley

From Politico:
“I can’t overstate the impact she had down here,” Chambliss said during an interview Wednesday morning on Fox News.
“When she walks in a room, folks just explode,” he added. “And they really did pack the house everywhere we went. She’s a dynamic lady, a great administrator, and I think she’s got a great future [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, 2012 Elections, Sarah Palin | 2 Comments »

Bedell Elected Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Riley

Bedell Elected Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee
Fairfax, VA – Last night, the Fairfax County Republican Committee elected Anthony Bedell its new Chairman. Bedell is a longtime Republican activist from Fairfax County, Virginia. Bedell was unanimously elected after the recent resignation of former Chairman Jim Hyland.
Mr. Bedell drew support from a wide array [...]

Filed under: Fairfax Politics, Republicans | 2 Comments »

What is B2R? B2R is…

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Riley

What is B2R?

B2R stands for “Blue to Red” (or “Blue 2 Red”), a project of participating Virginia blogs and websites that will target select Democrat-held seats in 2009 for Republican takeover. For too long, Republicans have been on defense in Virginia. It is time to go back on offense. Until now, conservative, libertarian and Republican-leaning [...]

Filed under: Virginia Politics | 2 Comments »