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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Everyone should be very worried': Dems seek wake-up call as Virginia goes to the wire
PoliticoA creeping sense of worry among Democrats about the Virginia governor's race spilled into the open on Wednesday, after the release of a new Monmouth University poll showing former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe deadlocked with Republican Glenn Youngkin less than two weeks before Election Day.
And the panic may be a good thing, some of them say.
The Monmouth poll was the latest in a series of data points to increase concern about McAuliffe's prospects. While other recent polls in Virginia have shown McAuliffe staked to narrow leads, President Joe Biden's national ratings have slid into majority disapproval of his tenure, with his agenda still stalled in Congress. Democrats' internal polling elsewhere is similarly bleak, as they look to keep their slim majorities in Washington. And turnout among early and mail voters, which Democrats often look to as a barometer of enthusiasm, paints an uncertain picture two weeks out.
Despite or because of the warning signs, Democrats hope the news will wake up slumbering supporters the way it did in California last month, when Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared to be slipping into dangerous territory in polls before generating high turnout to beat back a recall attempt with ease.
"There's going to be panic. There's going to be consternation. But what I would tell donors and operatives is, 'You should be worried, so pay attention and put resources into this," said Tim Lim, a longtime Democratic strategist. "The same thing happened in California. Once Democrats started paying attention and keyed into it, the numbers shifted. The same can happen in Virginia."
And the panic may be a good thing, some of them say.
The Monmouth poll was the latest in a series of data points to increase concern about McAuliffe's prospects. While other recent polls in Virginia have shown McAuliffe staked to narrow leads, President Joe Biden's national ratings have slid into majority disapproval of his tenure, with his agenda still stalled in Congress. Democrats' internal polling elsewhere is similarly bleak, as they look to keep their slim majorities in Washington. And turnout among early and mail voters, which Democrats often look to as a barometer of enthusiasm, paints an uncertain picture two weeks out.
Despite or because of the warning signs, Democrats hope the news will wake up slumbering supporters the way it did in California last month, when Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared to be slipping into dangerous territory in polls before generating high turnout to beat back a recall attempt with ease.
"There's going to be panic. There's going to be consternation. But what I would tell donors and operatives is, 'You should be worried, so pay attention and put resources into this," said Tim Lim, a longtime Democratic strategist. "The same thing happened in California. Once Democrats started paying attention and keyed into it, the numbers shifted. The same can happen in Virginia."
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'Everyone should be very worried': Dems seek wake-up call as Virginia goes to the wire (Original Post)
brooklynite
Oct 2021
OP
At the time, Newsom seemed quite concerned and made numerous public statements to that effect.
Earth-shine
Oct 2021
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Lovie777
(12,260 posts)1. As to California . . ...
there was never a horse race. Corporate media and their polling outfits created it.
Period.
Earth-shine
(4,007 posts)2. At the time, Newsom seemed quite concerned and made numerous public statements to that effect.
Lovie777
(12,260 posts)3. And that's usual? . . .
Politicians confront daily issues especially when it comes to re-elections and in this case "recall".
Best_man23
(4,898 posts)4. A Canvasser for Joshua Cole came by the house Tuesday
I had a nice conversation with her, stated we would be going to early vote in Stafford County later this week. We will be headed to the early voting poll tomorrow.
Johnny2X2X
(19,066 posts)5. GOTV
Virginia is a swing state, it's always close.
Dems will win, and then the media will completely ignore the angle that it's a show of Dem strength and Biden influence.
PortTack
(32,767 posts)6. Politico...always with the 2 siderism
They Announced they are going to pay to view. All I can say is good! Hopefully we will see less of their BS!
Elessar Zappa
(13,991 posts)7. Some worry is good.
We need to get Dems motivated. But I think McAuliffe will win and probably by 5 points or even more.