Virginia Governors race. Democrat "McAuliff's biggest problem is - Democrats!!"

[empedocles]

Said University of Virginia's political expert, Sabato.

"Democrats have got to get their act together and pass legislation."

[paraphrasing now], Legislation is needed for Democratic November candidates. Stop arguing among themselves. - This on CNN's Erin Burnett program tonight.

[Winning elections to put Democrats in governing positions, seems to be a secondary consideration for aggressive Dem factions]

[empedocles]

1. If Dems manage to lose Virginia here, it would be a tremendous boost for trumpers

everywhere. 'The tide has turned' etc.

[FBaggins]

2. He's saying that national Democrats are hurting VA Dems?

That’s not surprising. The northern Virginia suburbs are a power base in recent elections and they’re actively engaged with what goes on across the river.

A bit late to solve that problem now. Early voting is already under way and Congress isn’t in session

[empedocles]

4. Evidence of possible legislation would be better than what we have now

For now, Dem news is dominated by this faction righteously demanding 'this legislation', and another righteous faction 'that legislation'.

Northern Virginia is blue and often informed, but not as much as is sometimes assumed.

[Klaralven]

14. Isn't northern VA at least a fourth of the Washington metro area?

There are a lot of Beltway Bandits between McLean and Alexandria.

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. Two people, two. One of them wont save the planet because he needs coal profits, the

other seems to have been sold lock stock n barrel to some rightwingers.

[empedocles]

5. One can blame 'those two' for everything. However, Virginia is stuck here by righteous Dem factions

[arlyellowdog]

6. My strongly Democratic kids are voting for McAuliffe

Because of big issues. But my other kids and in-laws are voting for McAuliffe because of Covid. That’s all they still care about and they care about it enough to vote on an off year election.

[aeromanKC]

7. I've never liked McAuliffe much BUT the other guy

will bring back the state sanctioned rape vee jay probes. C'mon Virginia, GOTV for (D) McAuliffe no matter what!!!!!

[Walleye]

8. Hey Terry, Give Kyrsten Sinema a call.And Joe Manchin. They must want to be in the minority

[Earth-shine]

16. "They must want to be in the minority" -- I think this is part of it.

They both keep meeting with McConnell. Why?

They're planning their future, profitable Senatorial lives in the minority that they will bring about.

[empedocles]

9. There are the usual calls for volunteers, funds, etc. Calls from campaign contributors

to the aggresssive individual Dem hold outs might be more effective.

[Raven123]

10. That doesn't make sense. Is McAuliff running a quality campaign? Or has he assumed he would win

[empedocles]

11. McAuliff has huge experience in politics. As a former governor of Virginia, he knows

the hazards.

McAuliff has not been complacent. He knows that nationally, Dems need the biggest win possible.

[JohnSJ]

12. any story that fits the narrative that Democrats are in disarray. When Quinnipac(sic) reported the

38% approval for Biden, CNN was nonstop how bad Biden was doing, but when the last two polls showed Biden’s approval around 50%, hardly a mention

[doc03]

13. I am not in Virginia but I am very disappointed that we voted for Biden and

gave Democrats control of both the House and Senate and we are still in gridlock.
This why people get disgusted and say nothing gets done in Washington and just don't vote.

[rockfordfile]

15. I don't think so.

So you're a trump supporter? I voted for President Biden and will vote for him again in 2024.

[doc03]

17. Of course I am not a Trump supporter and I have no

problem with Biden it is the Senate. We have the majority and it still seems like McConnel is in charge.

[empedocles]

18. It would be nice is Manchin would please all Democrats somehow.

However, what Democrats can actually do, is be willing to help Biden and McAuliff , and beat trumper expectations of Dems, . . . is . . . [quietly, ssssh], . . . compromise . . .

. . . [their individual ambitions, and intraparty driven righteousness. The FDR 1935 big wins, lesson mentioned above].

[empedocles]

19. Good point. Its on Dems to get something/legislation, - done!