Mostly because they're off-year elections, I still slightly follow politics from my former home state of Virginia. This year, the Democrats had a contested gubernatorial primary, and come-from-behind (literally) candidate Creigh Deeds seems to have run away with the nomination. Deeds will try to beat Republican Bob McDonnell, who's the odds-on favorite in the general election.
If he succeeds, he'll be the first Democrat governor elected in Virginia while the Democrats also held the White House since Mills Godwin in 1966.
Interestingly, Godwin is also the last Republican to have been elected Virginia governor during a Republican presidency, getting elected again in 1974.
Virginia governors can't succeed themselves, and Godwin was the first governor to win non-consecutive terms since William Smith, twice a war governor.
If he succeeds, he'll be the first Democrat governor elected in Virginia while the Democrats also held the White House since Mills Godwin in 1966.
Interestingly, Godwin is also the last Republican to have been elected Virginia governor during a Republican presidency, getting elected again in 1974.
Virginia governors can't succeed themselves, and Godwin was the first governor to win non-consecutive terms since William Smith, twice a war governor.
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It is very heartening to see the good guy win for a change and that money doesn't always buy elections.
Great job Deeds. I'm pulling for you.
Posted by: Chris R | June 10, 2009 12:21 PM