Virginia Dems Running Low on Hope
A reader sent me the latest message from the ever creative Levar Stoney, the executive director of the Democratic Party of Virginia. Judging from the tone of Chairman Cranwell’s rhetoric, it seems that the party may not be as determined to run the same sort of “hope based” campaign that President Obama did:
“When it comes to the core issues of our economy and creating jobs, Bob McDonnell just isn’t on our side,” Cranwell said. “Bob McDonnell’s got a tough sell if he aims to convince Virginians that he’s different from the obstructionist Bob McDonnell that I’ve known for 15 years.” – The Washington Post, March 28th, 2008
However, that tone could just be some of the vitriol rubbing off from the Gubernatorial primary on their side. Whatever the outcome of that race, Stoney assures us they will be ready:
The turnout at this weekend’s rallies demonstrates that Virginia Democrats are ready to bring the fight to Bob McDonnell and win again in 2009!
However, reality seems to tell a different story as to which side has the enthusiasm advantage. From the Richmond Times Dispatch:
In Henrico, McDonnell spoke to about 500 people at J.R. Tucker High School in a gym festooned with campaign signs. He was accompanied by members of his family, Republican officeholders and his presumed Republican running mate, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling.
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At Mount Vernon Middle School, about a mile from the McDonnell rally, about 30 Democrats tried to paint a different picture of the 54-year-old lawyer.
If that’s your grassroots army…..then looking forward to seeing you in November.
