Mark Warner to run for Senate (Virginia) ?

[Cush]

Local news broadcast just said they have sources saying its 'virtually certain'. He'll make an official announcement regarding his intentions by the end of the week

[fedupfisherman]

1. What is his positions on the issues?

Left Right or Middle?

[babylonsister]

3. He's a Dem, very popular former governor. Try googling wiki

for a full background.

[fedupfisherman]

5. I will do that

Thank you

[wyldwolf]

8. middle

[sallyseven]

2. Good Good. Good.

[babylonsister]

4. Great news! I hope they're right! nt

[FSogol]

6. Good news. No one in the VA GOP can beat him. n/t

[Nimrod2005]

7. Excellent

[iamjoy]

9. Will The Name Help Or Hurt

Considering that the outgoing GOP Senator in VA is also named Warner, one must wonder if having the same last name will help or hurt our candidate

Of course, it's my understanding that Mark Warner is quite popular in Virginia. I was a little disappointed he didn't run for President.

[ISUGRADIA]

11. John Warner still has high ratings in VA, 57% as of Aug

so I don't think the name will hurt Mark at all.

[Bitwit1234]

10. One more democrat for the senate.

Virginia loves him.

[David Zephyr]

12. Bad news for the GOP.

Warner will be tough to beat.

[avrdream]

13. Really good news, if true.

[Sparkly]

14. I'm glad to hear this! nt

[Carrieyazel]

15. Warner should be running for governor

I understand what he's doing, but this leaves nobody for the 2009 gov. race. The Repukes will have an awful candidate.

[SteppingRazor]

16. Um... isn't the current VA governor a Democrat?

And one who is up for re-election, I might add?

So, why would Mark Warner run for governor?

[spooky3]

17. You can't be gov. for two consecutive terms in VA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Virginia

[Carrieyazel]

18. Yes, Warner could not succeed himself after 1 term. VA is the only state that has this lame law.

But he could have run again in 2009.