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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho's on the bench in Virginia?
Other than Congressman Bobby Scott and Governor Terry McAuliffe? Is there anyone who actually has the star power to win that Senate seat in a special election? I don't know Virginia, so no offense to Scott or McAuliffe.
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Who's on the bench in Virginia? (Original Post)
Firebrand Gary
Jul 2016
OP
I think Bobby is going to be the shoe in and it will be his election to lose
Joe the Revelator
Jul 2016
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Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)1. I know what you are saying. I hope they have one picked out.
gwheezie
(3,580 posts)2. Gerry Connelly?
Surely there are some prominent dems living outside the beltway that don't hold an office.
gwheezie
(3,580 posts)3. Doug Wilder?
That was meant to be funny.
spooky3
(34,303 posts)4. Here's a report from Blue Virginia that describes potential replacements.
http://bluevirginia.us/2016/07/tim-kaine-becomes-vp-might-gov-mcauliffe-appoint-replace
It focuses on potential appointees but it may also help address your question on who could win an election.
It focuses on potential appointees but it may also help address your question on who could win an election.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)5. I think Bobby is going to be the shoe in and it will be his election to lose
If he wants it.
bottomofthehill
(8,262 posts)6. Chuck Robb as a caretaker for the Governor
He comes with seniority in the US Senate
spooky3
(34,303 posts)7. WaPo story describing possible replacements AND how
Timing of the special election, to coincide with the usual off year gubernatorial election, may help Democrats due to better turnout.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/kaine-pick-could-upend-virginia-politics/2016/07/23/5c41dcb2-50ea-11e6-bf27-405106836f96_story.html