Theres blood in the water in VA. Webb closes the gap to 3%

[nickshepDEM]

VA SENATE
George Allen (R) 48%
James Webb (D) 45%
Gail Parker (G) 2%

http://wusa9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=51530

Two things to say regarding this poll.

1. In 2005 Survey USA NAILED the Kaine vs Kilgore race. The night before the election they published a poll that showed Kaine +5. Everyone said throw it out, it's an outlier. Next Day ~ Kaine +6

2. Webb is down bigtime in cash-on-hand. If you have any extra change, throw it Webb's way.

[rzemanfl]

1. Why doesn't that Green candidate bow out? n/t

[nickshepDEM]

2. Because... GREEN =

Getting Republicans Elected En Novemeber.

[CTLawGuy]

9. you're right

on the money

[gordianot]

13. It is the only function of the Greens.

The few I know personally either changed their story about voting for Ralph or do not come out in daylight.

[nickshepDEM]

17. Or as Rowdyboy suggested... Getting Republicans Elected Every Nov.

Yeah, that makes more sense!

[rzemanfl]

18. Oh, that's right, and Ralph was the charter member. n/t

[Hippo_Tron]

19. Yup

[dpbrown]

31. Change it to "every" for a better fit

Getting
Republicans
Elected
Every
November

[samsingh]

37. Green's, for some reason, believe

that running and letting repugs win is better for the environment than Democratic rule.

[ShortnFiery]

3. Yes!

[dolstein]

4. Down bigtime indeed -- Allen has 15 times as much $$$ as Webb

I hope the DSCC gives this race more attention, and it would really be nice if Mark Warner started working the rolodexes too.

[AX10]

5. K and R!

[wakeme2008]

6. Raising money get real easy when you are within points of the other guy

I see he will have no problems now.

[marmar]

7. I certainly hope Webb can pull this off....

I would like to keep the Senate Klan-free (or relatively, Trent Lott's still in there)....Sadly, Allen probably enhanced his standing among some voters.

[nickshepDEM]

8. Forgot Byrd...

Kidding, just kidding.

[IronLionZion]

29. Byrd changed his ways like 60 years ago! nt

[Jack from Charlotte]

11. Naw. The Racist have all been rock-solid Repug. They have nowhere...

else to go. Felix's comments hurt him with the regular people... some repugs who don't like racists... (ain't many in that club, IMO) Independents and some dems.

[davidwparker]

16. Not really. I'm from the area and people talk about how stupid it was and

really don't care for him.

[snowbear]

10. VOTE THIS PUPPY UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It deserves to be on the Favorites page! C'mon five lousy votes!

(1.) (2.) (3.) (4.) (5.)

[Divine Discontent]

12. K & R #5

as requested young lady!

[Awsi Dooger]

14. Webb needs to go positive immediately

To ensure this is not a short term bump.

The new negativity toward Allen is already built into this poll number. Now Webb needs to stamp himself as a positive alternative.

I hope that is understood by his handlers, and they don't either hammer with negativity or let this opportunity pass.

It's all about correct handicapping which is never our strength as a party. Allen now has more doubters and some who have turned against him, but that is flimsy and subject to switch back unless Webb seizes them right now, as in "yes, that's the guy who I want to vote FOR." If Webb offers a negative response, it will crumble as standard and predictable piling on.

[w4rma]

24. I'm not sure I agree with you, Dooger.

When you have the attention of the press you should keep that attention by going with the flow.

[unschooler]

32. It's not an either/or thing. Webb can stand as a positive choice, while

other dems can do the "piling on."

[davidwparker]

15. Excellent. Green party, although I love ya, this is NOT the time.

Like Arianna Huffington said, when the house is on fire, it's no time to redecorate. I voted for Nader in 2000 when VA was deep red and Gore had no chance. Please don't vote Green this time in this race.

[Hippo_Tron]

20. I really hope George Felix Allen Jr. will be retired come November

It will greatly improve our chances at a majority in the Senate and it will also destroy this Bushclone's chances in November.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

21. this can be played across the board on allen

not just for his racism, but for the insincerity and dishonesty of his 'mohawk apology'

[Spiffarino]

22. Spin a Webb around Felix

Send money, watches, silverware...anything, but let's get him funded. Felix has got to go.

[sknabt]

23. Looks to me like Allen's in deep macaca

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G7gq7GQ71c

[durrrty libby]

26. On the same youtube page is another interesting video

called "Lesbianism in macaques"

It is a National Geographic piece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd4Hbq-syQI&mode=related...

[BonnieJW]

25. Send whatever you can

I try to send Webb something each paycheck. Sometimes it's only $5, but if all of DU sends just $1, it will make a tremendous difference. I live in Virginia, and we need to eject this bozo out. I also contribute to Lamont. It's not just each state; it's our entire country. Let's grab it back by force!

[go west young man]

27. Allen is such an obviously smug ass how can anybody even like

him as a person let alone as a senator.

[Borgnine]

30. Two reasons.

The people who vote for him are either ignorant of what he's really like or they're just like him themselves.

Luckily VA is turning blue. I just hope we've turned it blue enough to finish off Allen this November.

[LibDemAlways]

28. Now Webb has to take the ball and run with it.

Allen is almost as fond of football speak as he is of the Confederate flag. He's fumbled and lost yardage, and there's clearly been a penalty on the down, but it's up to Webb to capitalize on the mistake and gain some momentum. In politics, like football, making the most of your opponent's missteps is often the difference between a win and a loss.

[unschooler]

33. Can you say "momentum"? The times they are a changin'.

[carolinayellowdog]

34. Virginia voters are vindicated

While Jon Stewart was only joking that the incident would increase Allen's popularity in Virginia, some DUers seized the occasion to attack and insult Virginia voters by seriously predicting that result. Webb has a great opening here, and I think he has what it takes to make the most of it.

And to NOVA DUers who look down on the rest of the state as hopelessly red, remember that Kaine carried Hampton Roads and almost all the cities of Western Virginia-- Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville, Martinsville, Charlottesville, Staunton, Lexington, and more. Webb can do the same and win big statewide.

[saltpoint]

35. 'Would love to see champagne flow like a torrent at a Webb victory

celebration on Nov. 7th.

George Allen is a galunk.

[mkb]

36. Priorities May Be Entering People's Minds

     Keeping your eye on the ball in my opinion means seeing
the priorities as clearly as possible.  This race shows signs
of progress for the majority of us I think.
     It may be the case that people are realizing that there
are issues that impact our lives to a much larger degree than
the same-sex marriage one.  It shouldn't be the defining issue
with so many problems to address.  Besides, there just aren't
that many people who involve themselves in this activity.  I
no longer disrespect many who hold their conservative social
positions, but I haven't changed on accepting those who do
things that don't harm in any real way others.