A.E. writes:
i'll take your word on this. i moved to Virginia in May of 2008
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Jazzns writes:
For the first time in a very long time Virgina has a democratic governor. They got rid of a blatant racist when they ousted George Allen for Jim Webb. And this election cycle Warner was been consistently leading in the polls, is highly expected to win, even by the GOPs own analysis.
How about my word? I grew up in Virginia (left in '06 for CU). Mark Warner (aiming to replace John Warner in the Senate) was our first Democratic governor since 1994 (he was governor from 2002-2006). He was replaced by Tim Kaine (his prodigy, and Leuitenant Gov. or Attorney General).* Granted, Jazzns is slightly wrong--we've had a majority of democratic governors in the past century. We have not, as a state, voted for the democratic nominee since 1968--or since LBJ was elected President. I wonder why?
*by constitution, VA governors are limited to one consecutive term in office. The only one in recent history to serve twice was Godwin Jr. His terms in office were split by a separate governor, and Godwin actually changed parties--from Dem to GOP.
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