Yup.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023989703

Why else would Democrats like Dave Marsden and Chap Peterson stay out of the race?

You seem to be forming your opinions based on punditry and not from being on the ground in VA. Of course, your incorrect sentiments will be (and have been) repeated on DU ad nauseam.

n/t

this isn't news.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/11/terry-mcauliffe-governor-virginia

It's one of the reasons this race was so close.

If I were a Virginian I would have voted for him over Cuccinelli too, but let's not whitewash him. He's disgusting.

"Better the crook than the kook"

I really don't like McAuliffe but the Cooch was worse.

Will this be the prevailing sentiment on DU in November 2016?

Hopefully, though, Hillary will take cognizance of a declining climate, rigged economy, etc., when/if she makes her run.

in discussing her.

election discussion.

McAuliffe was not a stellar example of a Dem candidate. I'm glad he won, but I'm also glad I didn't have to vote for him.