A now familiar but still remarkable fact about 21st Century America:

Obama's favorability-unfavorability rating in the South is 28-67, while it is 68-23 in the rest of the country.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily…

This is Jerry Kilgore ^

A now familiar but still remarkable fact about 21st Century America:

Obama's favorability-unfavorability rating in the South is 28-67, while it is 68-23 in the rest of the country.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily…

This is Jerry Kilgore ^

Richmond and Tidewater are conservative outside of black people and transplants from other states.

The tell-tale county is going to be Henrico County (outside of Richmond). If Henrico goes for Deeds, he's got a chance. If Henrico goes for McDonnell, Deeds might as well give his concession speech at 7:15 because it's over.

The white progressives are gearing up to blame black people for Deeds' loss, when in reality it's WHITE DISINTEREST that will doom Deeds. (although I will laugh if Deeds actually wins…maybe by 325 votes? LOL)

McDonnell has run a better campaign and he's apparently from every damn part of Virginia. I just saw a big old banner in Northern Virginia on top of a building blaring BOB McDONNELL –FAIRFAX NATIVE. And McDonnell has been living in Pat Robertson's playground for a while.

There's a 99% chance McDonnell will win. And he's going to take this state back to the Jim Gilmore years. What's scary is that he will most likely sweep in Cuccenelli on his coattails as attorney general. This Cuccinelli dude is a teabagger, a wingnut and promises to fight anything out of Washington that he disagrees with. We do not need that piece of shit in the attorney general's office. Even McDonnell wasn't crazed like that when he was attorney general and he is a Pat Robertson acolyte.

McDonnell has made a lot of promises and if he doesn't follow through, he's going to have the same fate as Jim “NO CAR TAX IN 5 YEARS EVEN THOUGH MY TERM IS ONLY 4 YEARS AND YET WE ARE STILL PAYING CAR TAX 12 YEARS LATER” Gilmore.

Republican candidate for the 23rd Congressional District Dede Scozzafava, who quit the race Saturday, today announced she is backing Democrat William Owens. Here is her statement:

Statement from Dede Scozzafava:

I want to thank you for your support and friendship. Over the past 24 hours, I have had encouraging words sent to my family and me. Many of you have asked me whom you should support on Tuesday.

Since announcing the suspension of my campaign, I have thought long and hard about what is best for the people of this District, and how to answer your questions. This is not a decision that I have made lightly.

You know me, and throughout my career, I have been always been an independent voice for the people I represent. I have stood for our honest principles, and a truthful discussion of the issues, even when it cost me personally and politically. Since beginning my campaign, I have told you that this election is not about me; it’s about the people of this District.

It is in this spirit that I am writing to let you know I am supporting Bill Owens for Congress and urge you to do the same.

It’s not in the cards for me to be your representative, but I strongly believe Bill is the only candidate who can build upon John McHugh's lasting legacy in the U.S. Congress. John and I worked together on the expansion of Fort Drum and I know how important that base is to the economy of this region. I am confident that Bill will be able to provide the leadership and continuity of support to Drum Country just as John did during his tenure in Congress.

In Bill Owens, I see a sense of duty and integrity that will guide him beyond political partisanship. He will be an independent voice devoted to doing what is right for New York. Bill understands this district and its people, and when he represents us in Congress he will put our interests first.
Please join me in voting for Bill Owens on Tuesday. To address the tough challenges ahead, we must rise above partisanship and politics and work together. There's too much at stake in this election to do otherwise.

Dede