VA AG race down to 347 vote difference

godai

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Wed Nov-16-05 06:46 AM
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VA AG race down to 347 vote difference

While McDonnell (r) quickly declared victory last week when he had a 1700 vote margin, and announced that he'll move into the transition office next Wednesday, there will likely be a recount and hopefully another Democratic victory. It would be great if Deeds (D) would pull ahead, then the repub, ironically, would be screaming for a recount and packing to leave the transition office with his tail between his legs.

vote totals - http://www.sbe.virginiainteractive.org/

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wakeme2008

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Wed Nov-16-05 07:06 AM
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1. I wonder who those 1700 writeins were for

Probably a Repug but who knows.

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Gman

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Wed Nov-16-05 07:25 AM
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2. Why would there not be a runoff?

Edited on Wed Nov-16-05 07:25 AM by Gman

Why would there not be a runoff as no one got 50%+1 of the votes? Does Virginia allow a plurality rather than a majority?


R F McDonnell 	 Republican 	970,857 	49.96%
R C Deeds 	 Democratic 	970,510 	49.94%
Write Ins 	      	          1,795 	0.09%

View Results by  District   Locality 	Total:    1,943,162

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underpants

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Wed Nov-16-05 08:42 AM
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3. Yes

Run off? I have never heard of one in Va. I have no idea if that is on the books or not.

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quisp

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Wed Nov-16-05 12:25 PM
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4. no run off here in VA

unfortunately.

strict plurality.

I sure hope Deeds pulls it out because McDonnell is a Robertson Repug from VA Beach. Very creepy.

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ochazuke

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Wed Nov-16-05 03:13 PM
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5. One pattern fits all

1. Republican shows very narrow lead after vote count finished, Republican declares victory, attacks anyone who suggests the need for recount.
2. Recount narrows lead
3. Democrat wins after recount
4. Republican attacks anyone who opposes his demand for a recount

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