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It is becoming increasingly clear that Virginia has joined the northeastern US voting block, which tends to favor Democrats over Republicans.
Virginia has on many occasions had Democrats as Governors, but with the last election cycle's replacement of Senator George Allen (R) with Senator Jim Webb (D), the trend has accelerated. Additionally, Obama's lead over McCain is widening, and the state looks like it will fall into the Obama camp.
There are probably many reasons for this, including increased migration into the Democrat stronghold of Northern VA, but much of the blame can also be placed on a Republican party that seems to have lost its moorings, especially over the last eight years under the Bush administration.
The northeastern voting block is set to continue its march southwestwards, as adjoining states like Ohio and NC appear to be following Virginia's lead.
The GOP needs to face reality, and make the necessary changes if they don't want to become obsolete. As to what those changes are, I will leave that question for others to answer.
The GOP needs to face reality, and make the necessary changes if they don't want to become obsolete.
Not going to happen.
Look at how close the race is right now. Obama has the lead in the polls, but there's no landslide victory ahead. This is despite the last eight years.
The GOP isn't going anywhere. If Obama wins next month, he's going to have to do a stellar job if he wants a second term. All indications are that he'll be a poor President, and if that ends up being the case, we'll see an easy victory for the Republican candidate in 2012.
Look at how close the race is right now. Obama has the lead in the polls, but there's no landslide victory ahead. This is despite the last eight years.
The GOP isn't going anywhere. If Obama wins next month, he's going to have to do a stellar job if he wants a second term. All indications are that he'll be a poor President, and if that ends up being the case, we'll see an easy victory for the Republican candidate in 2012.
Registered Republicans like myself who have become disenchanted with the RINO neo-cons will vote 3rd party, enter RP or not vote, regardless of what "vote stealing" tin foil hat wearer wishes to puke as a counterargument.
Disenchantment and demographic shifts due to economic and age considerations appear to be changing the electoral map in increasingly dynamic ways. I suspect we are in 12 year period of flux before the Map will begin to solidify and economic patterns assert regional stability.
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