I absolutely agree, but this district has an independent streak. I’m just pointing it out, FRiend. We might have a complicated race here. McKelvey has strong influence over two counties and he utterly despises Hurt. He had run ads of a Bill Clinton impressionist endorsing Hurt.
If McKelvey [a quarter of the primary votes] backs Jeff Clark, it could get ugly for Hurt and risk a split between conservatives.
Clark to run; McKelvey a wild card in 5th District
http://www2.godanriver.com/gdr/news/local/danville_news/article/clark_to_run_mckelvey_a_wild_card_in_5th_district/21845
“Throughout his campaign, McKelvey was adamant he would not support Hurt and would instead throw his support behind a third-party candidate if he did not win. But late Tuesday night, an e-mail from McKelvey left things a little less clear.” [snip]
Yes this could be a big thing.
At least it appears Goode isn’t running. Goode would have likely done well enough as an indie to reelect Perriello.
The only thing that will do is gurantee that Perriello goes back to Washington.