Virginia Republican Suffers Abortion Backlash From Donors

[apnu]

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli has less than half as much cash as Democratic opponent Terry McAuliffe, with a prominent list of Republican donors sitting out this year’s most competitive U.S. political contest -- and in some cases switching sides.

The financial disadvantage four months before the election illustrates the difficulties confronting an attorney general who is campaigning on an economic growth plan yet is best known for his opposition to gay marriage and abortion.

“Mr. Cuccinelli’s very hard stance on some of the social issues is a concern for me,” said Virginia Beach developer Bruce L. Thompson, chief executive officer of Gold Key/PHR Hotels and Resorts, a financial backer of current Republican Governor Bob McDonnell who in May gave McAuliffe $25,000.

“I believe personally in a woman’s right to choose, but I also think from an economic development standpoint, we’re trying to attract businesses from other areas of the country, and we’re telling women that we’re going to regulate the way that they run their life? I just don’t think we can be exclusionary when it comes to women” and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals, Thompson said.

Cuccinelli, 44, had $2.7 million in cash as of the end of June, compared with $6 million for McAuliffe, 56, the former national Democratic Party chairman and fundraiser. While McAuliffe had been expected to out-raise Cuccinelli, the Republican is lagging behind where McDonnell was at this point in his 2009 race, when he had $4.9 million in cash on hand.

More at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-22/virginia-republican-suffers-abortion-backlash-from-donors.html

[Mz Pip]

1. Good

The only way the GOP will ever change is if members of the party call out the lunatics and refuse to support them.

The lunatic fringe is loud and committed but I doubt they are in the majority in most places. Sadly they can do a lot of damage before the pathetically unaware wake up and take notice.

[Scuba]

2. Tough shit. Let the pervert rot.

"Chastity is the greatest form of perversion." -- Oscar Wilde

[ellie]

3. Hahahahahahahahaha!

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving asshole. I hope he goes down in flames.

[pansypoo53219]

4. guys endorse BJs.

[hamsterjill]

5. And may this be the trend in all states!

n/t

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

6. We are working to defeat him here in Virginia.

My daughter is a member of a group called "Cooch Watch!" It seems so fitting.

[Beacool]

7. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that Cuccinelli loses.

Go Terry!!!