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rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 08:26 PM Apr 2017

Any buzz of a really late entry into the Democratic governors' race?

I know it's way too late but both these guys aren't ready for prime-time. The debate is over and now I'm nervous we might not hold on to the Governor's seat. Don't even mind their slight policies differences. It's just they're both uninspiring speakers and seem unprepared for the debate.

Full disclosure I was planning on voting for Northam in the primary because of his policies, experience, and consistency on liberal issues.

Second disclosure, most debates annoy the hell out of me. They're usually focused on a fight, then candidates expressing their ideas or plans. So I don't normally watch them. Figured I could stand a primary debate since they're both Democrats.

Between the audience laughing like it's a sitcom and the chit-chat between the so-called moderator (Tom Sherwood). This is probably one of the worst debates I've watched. Whoever we nominate in June is very lucky that they'll be going against Stewart, Wagner, or Gillespie. At least that's what I'm telling myself.



Sorry for the rant.

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Any buzz of a really late entry into the Democratic governors' race? (Original Post) rogue emissary Apr 2017 OP
Sorry to hear this. elleng Apr 2017 #1
Yeah, the race isn't going to be an easy victory in November. rogue emissary Apr 2017 #2

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
2. Yeah, the race isn't going to be an easy victory in November.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 09:09 PM
Apr 2017

I was really hoping I'd like Perriello more, in case he won the primary. It reminds me of the '04 Presidential Primaries. By the time it was over I liked all of the front-runners because of their debates performances.

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