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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:50 PM

highplainsdem (11,110 posts)

Sen. Mark Warner passes on 2013 governor bid

Source: The Virginian-Pilot

After months of speculation, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner today announced he won't seek another term as governor, meaning whatever his political future holds is likely be oriented around Washington rather than the State Capitol.

"I loved being governor, but I have a different job now -- and it's here in the United States Senate," Warner said in a statement about his decision.

"At times, it's been frustrating, but I believe this work is important for Virginia and for our country, and I intend to see it through," he added.

Warner's decision effectively makes Northern Virginia businessman Terry McAuliffe the likely Democratic frontrunner for the 2013 gubernatorial nomination.

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Read more: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/11/sen-mark-warner-passes-2013-governor-bid

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Sen. Mark Warner passes on 2013 governor bid (Original post)	highplainsdem	Nov 2012	OP
Good grief, surely we can get a better candidate than slimy-usedcar-salesman McAuliffe....	peacebird	Nov 2012	#1
The party bigwigs in the state made their message clear from '09:	Blue_Tires	Nov 2012	#11
We love Creigh, and Perrielo	peacebird	Nov 2012	#15
WOW- Incredibly Disappointing- Huge Vacuum	fightthegoodfightnow	Nov 2012	#2
We need him in the Senate too	democrattotheend	Nov 2012	#3
True	fightthegoodfightnow	Nov 2012	#8
If he won, Bob McDonnell would be picking his replacement aka George Allen	LynneSin	Nov 2012	#4
Good Points	fightthegoodfightnow	Nov 2012	#7
I know it's a shame because I think both Warner and Casey would win easily	LynneSin	Nov 2012	#10
I'm pretty sure they can resign upon their swearing in as Governor	Hippo_Tron	Nov 2012	#14
Edge in senority means nothing when you're giving the seat away to the other party	LynneSin	Nov 2012	#20
Creigh Deeds, Periello ... Both are hands down better Dems than Warner	peacebird	Nov 2012	#16
What issues is he worse on?	fightthegoodfightnow	Nov 2012	#17
He (and Kerry) need to stay in the Senate IMHO	underpants	Nov 2012	#18
Douccinelli can not win with a decent GOTV.	WCLinolVir	Nov 2012	#21
and with McAuliffe, we're sure to lose. Why can't our Dem Party wake up and realize	williesgirl	Nov 2012	#5
WaPo poll from September - McAuliffe far behind Warner, but so are the most likely GOP	highplainsdem	Nov 2012	#6
ANYONE	fightthegoodfightnow	Nov 2012	#9
good riddance to DLC rubbish. He will probably still end up in DC	yurbud	Nov 2012	#12
Stay in the senate, Mark.	blueclown	Nov 2012	#13
I, for one, hope Perriello runs.	muddrunner17	Nov 2012	#19
I am hoping for someone else as well.	WCLinolVir	Nov 2012	#22

Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:54 PM

peacebird (7,508 posts)

1. Good grief, surely we can get a better candidate than slimy-usedcar-salesman McAuliffe....

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 05:24 PM

Blue_Tires (31,725 posts)

11. The party bigwigs in the state made their message clear from '09:

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"Support our boy McAuliffe in the primary, or else we're taking our ball and going home...And we don't care if the Dem nominee gets left up shit creek..."

Because Creigh Deeds was hung.out.to.dry.even though our outgoing governor was the fucking head of the DNC

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 06:01 PM

peacebird (7,508 posts)

15. We love Creigh, and Perrielo

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:54 PM

fightthegoodfightnow (7,042 posts)

2. WOW- Incredibly Disappointing- Huge Vacuum

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Tell me the Coomonwealth is not left with GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli.

Mark- PLEASE reconsider. We NEED you!

EDIT
Unless you are running for President!

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:01 PM

democrattotheend (7,442 posts)

3. We need him in the Senate too

We have enough tough seats to defend in 2014.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:30 PM

fightthegoodfightnow (7,042 posts)

8. True

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:03 PM

LynneSin (89,793 posts)

4. If he won, Bob McDonnell would be picking his replacement aka George Allen

I suspect this might also be the reason why Bob Casey won't run against Tom Corbett.

Before a US Senator who becomes Governor-elect can actually be governor he has to resign.

That means the senate seat would become open BEFORE the old governor is replaced with the new Governor.

And I suspect Teabaggers like Corbett or McDonnell would not be so considerate to replace the senate seat with someone from the party of the senator vacating the seat.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:29 PM

fightthegoodfightnow (7,042 posts)

7. Good Points

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Still......Virginia's Democratic Party needs to solidify BLUE and recapture the Governor's House.

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Response to fightthegoodfightnow (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 05:00 PM

LynneSin (89,793 posts)

10. I know it's a shame because I think both Warner and Casey would win easily

and yet they don't want to make the senate any worse than what it is.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 05:54 PM

Hippo_Tron (24,634 posts)

14. I'm pretty sure they can resign upon their swearing in as Governor

The problem is that it looks shitty for them to do that, because of they let the old Governor make the appointment, the new Senator would have an edge in seniority.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 09:11 PM

LynneSin (89,793 posts)

20. Edge in senority means nothing when you're giving the seat away to the other party

just saying!

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 06:02 PM

peacebird (7,508 posts)

16. Creigh Deeds, Periello ... Both are hands down better Dems than Warner

He is a corporatist shill.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 07:46 PM

fightthegoodfightnow (7,042 posts)

17. What issues is he worse on?

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 08:03 PM

underpants (105,621 posts)

18. He (and Kerry) need to stay in the Senate IMHO

I know that Mark wanted to be Gov again and correct a lot of things but he was going to get NO cooperation from the rabid Republicans.

It smells like a Presidential run prep - but he needs to stay in the Senate to keep our 55 vote voting block.

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Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:59 AM

WCLinolVir (159 posts)

21. Douccinelli can not win with a decent GOTV.

But we here in Virginia are going to have to work for it. One thing I was struck by, doing canvassing for O, is how many people did not know who they were voting for senator, or seem to understand the importance of this vote. We need an O ground game here for this race as well, and a way to drive home the message that this race impacts everyone in Virginia, and they have a stake in it. Tie it into the national level with O. Think nationally, act locally. Voter reform would be a good issue.

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:03 PM

williesgirl (3,488 posts)

5. and with McAuliffe, we're sure to lose. Why can't our Dem Party wake up and realize

this man will NEVER be elected Governor in VA and stop trying. They are insuring a Cuccinelli win and God help us Virginians when that happens. I was praying Warner would run. He'd win in a landslide. Fuck!

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:25 PM

highplainsdem (11,110 posts)

6. WaPo poll from September - McAuliffe far behind Warner, but so are the most likely GOP

candidates:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/the-washington-post-poll/2012/09/21/44a2261e-0442-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_graphic.html

If the percentage of voters who said they'd definitely vote for McAulifee and those who "would consider" him are combined, he was 4% behind Cuccinelli and 8% behind Bolling.

But he has lots of room for improvement, since 32% of voters had "no opinion" of McAuliffe then (compared to 15% and 22% for Cuccinelli and Bolling).

28% said they definitely would NOT vote for McAuliffe, but there he has an advantage over the Republicans (a slight, 2%, advantage over Bolling, and a 13% advantage over Cuccinelli).

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:56 PM

fightthegoodfightnow (7,042 posts)

9. ANYONE

....but Cuccinelli.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 05:29 PM

yurbud (31,406 posts)

12. good riddance to DLC rubbish. He will probably still end up in DC

as a lobbyist.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 05:35 PM

blueclown (1,863 posts)

13. Stay in the senate, Mark.

We can't afford to lose this seat.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 08:57 PM

muddrunner17 (154 posts)

19. I, for one, hope Perriello runs.

Having repubs control both houses and the exec mansion is getting depressing.

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Wed Nov 21, 2012, 11:02 AM

WCLinolVir (159 posts)

22. I am hoping for someone else as well.

I may have to make lemonade unless someone else can be persuaded to enter the fray.

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