Posted on 11/01/2013 1:57:13 PM PDT by Maelstorm
On a conference call with reporters Friday afternoon, Republican Ken Cuccinelli said his campaign was closing aggressively and was "positioned to shock the political world" in Tuesday's Virginia election. Cuccinelli, who trails Democrat Terry McAuliffe in polling, said his campaign was beating their turnout and grass roots goals.
Cuccinelli stressed repeatedly that President Obama's decision to campaign on Sunday with McAuliffe was a "great opportunity" for the Republican's campaign. "[The Democrats] are having a rally to celebrate ObamaCare," Cuccinelli said. He noted that he was the "first person in the country" to fight ObamaCare, referencing the fact that he was the first to file a lawsuit challenging the health care law, and welcomed the introduction of the issue into the Governor's race.
He dismissed the possibility that Obama's appearance would energize Democrats to turn out for McAuliffe. He noted that McAuliffe has released very few specifics about his proposals, making it difficult to increase interest in the campaign. "Voters want to be for something," Cuccinelli said.
McAuliffe has maintained a steady lead in recent polling. The Democrat has been helped by a significant fundraising advantage. In recent weeks, McAuliffe has enjoyed a 3 or 4-1 advantage on the airwaves. In the closing days of the campaign, union and Democrat interest groups have poured additional resources into McAuliffe's campaign, but additional ad spending at this stage in the campaign delivers diminishing returns.
"We may be out raised," Cuccinelli said. "But, we won't be outworked."
Tuesday's election is expected to have a very low turnout, certainly much lower than the turnout in 2012. The electorate in odd-years tends to be older and more conservative than in presidential years, giving the Cuccinelli campaign hope of a strong finish.
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McAwfull has about ten times the funds that Cuccinelli hasMcAs running TV ads up the kazoo.
Much like the NJ Senate race, the GOPe is AWOL
Va needs to defeat another carpet bagger from New York.
It isn’t really “funny” but as Virginia, becomes more blue, West Virginia is becoming more red at the same speed. I don’t know what this means but it means something.
I agree. I see what u see.
The RNC are hoarding their cash to use against Tea Party primary challengers to their RINO incumbents next year.
It means +8 net electoral votes for the progressives (WV=5; VA=13).
Good description liv...and here I thought you were a man!
But George is so leftist that I can’t tell if he’s good looking or not.
How ‘bout....another comparison? hmm... thinking.
The public education system has thinned the herd of thinking people to a frightening degree.
Last fall, even in the progressive stronghold of NOVA, I saw almost no Obama signs at all. Nonetheless, VA went blue. But IMO McAuliffe doesn't have the "gravitas" to pull off a big Dem turnout. I think Cooch squeaks through next week.
LOL
Actually I don't know whether to laugh or cry...
Yes, they’re morona. And a great many of them belong to my own sex (or is it gender? Not sure) who are nothing but walking, talking genitals, worried only about birth control and abortion.
Was that before or after they took the dead guys off the roles and weeded out the voters voting in two states?
I’m surprised McAuliffe will let him within 100 feet, I wouldn’t.
So Go BARRY GO!
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