Plus... it occurred during a democrat-wave election year (2006), and through it all, still only lost by 9000+ votes. Allen would've cruised to victory were it not for the "macaca" moment. Voters that year were looking for reasons not to vote GOP and he gave them one.
I like Allen, and will definitely support him if he's the nominee, but some fresh blood on the GOP side for that seat would be helpful. I'd recommend Randy Forbes, the Congressional rep from VA-4, or perhaps AG Cuccinelli... but I'd like to see Bob McDonnell pass on this race and complete his term as Governor.
I think that Cuccinelli should finish his term as AG. Webb was and is a nasty piece of work who was rude to Pres. Bush when he was visiting the White House. Somebody should remind Webb that Bush was his commander in chief. Webb is as phony as a three dollar bill: he allegedly told Obambi that the healthcare bill would be a disaster and yet he voted for it anyway! He can go back to writing porno novels and shopping for new toupees. His current one is a disaster.