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Whether the GOP helped or not, the main reason that Cuccinelli lost is that VA is a purple state trending solid blue. NoVA, the fastest growing and most wealthy part of the state, votes like NY or CA. Immigration and a huge migration of liberals from the Northeast to the DC area to feed at the government teat have changed the demographics of the state.

30% of the residents of Fairfax County, the largest county in the state, are foreign born compared to 15% in 1990. The vast majority of them are minorities as defined by the USG. Immigrants and minorities vote more than two to one for the Dems.

It is easy to cast blame on how and why Cuccinelli lost, but I know why he lost and it has to do with demography and an improved Democrat machine that gets out the vote. Having been a resident of Fairfax County for the past 34 years, acted as a poll watcher, and been active in Rep politics, I can only say that demography is destiny. We have entered the era of tribal politics and it will be very, very difficult for a Rep to win statewide office in VA for a very long time, if ever.

Having been a resident of Fairfax County for the past 34 years, acted as a poll watcher, and been active in Rep politics, I can only say that demography is destiny.

While that's true, McDonnell was able to leverage strategic messaging to target audiences with a strong, albeit broad, economic message. That worked well with the hispanics, especially in NoVa -- he pulled more than 40% of their support without ever broaching the subject of immigration. The economic message of "we're in this together, and this is my play for job growth" played well.

You have a very valid point.

Indeed the Demographics are much the same as Maryland.

Where Montgomery County if Tijuana East, and Prince Georges Howard and Baltimore are Zimbabwe West.