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In reply to the discussion: Update 3: Heads-Up Dems !!! - This Is Why David Brat Beat Eric Cantor... [View all]Nay
(12,051 posts)past; turnout was up about 28%. And, from looking at the precinct-by-precinct totals, it looks like it was a big Pub turnout.
You are quite right that the Dem, Trammel, needs to take the populist message and go with it. But will the Dem funders send him any money at all? Who knows? They have ignored every Dem challenger in this district in the past.
Unfortunately, this district remains a totally RW district, and Brat has the advantage because he was able to get the RWers out with his message and his RW radio backing. He's going to get all their votes - he's worked for them and he's got them. They aren't going to vote for Trammel, ever, and unless Brat REALLY puts his foot in his mouth (a la 'the macaca moment'), moderate Pubs will vote for him, too. Trammel will not get even Dem votes if he cannot get funds and Obama face time from his party to spread his message. That's just the way it is.