Voters stifle Yawns in governors race
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| Republican candidate Bob McDonnell speaks during the final gubernatorial debate on Oct. 20. (AP Photo/DON PETERSON) |
By ALICIA BUDICH
Local experts and the polls indicate that the race between Virginia Atty. Gen. Bob McDonnell and state Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath County) might be over before Virginians even get to the polls Tuesday.
Polls show McDonnell leading the race by margins ranging from 8 to 13 points.
But Deeds' organizers say he's still in the race. Deeds' camp says that the first-time voters who put Barack Obama ahead in Virginia last November are not polled, but might vote on Tuesday. Those voters were strongly Democratic in 2008, and if that holds true this year, then Deeds might have a shot.
Washington and Lee Politics Professor Mark Rush said using that rationale is a bit like relying on a miracle. He doesn't expect voter turnout to be very high because election fatigue has set in.
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| Incumbent Supervisor Buster Lewis takes on Woody Mumma. (Photo courtesy of Buster Lewis) |
Supervisors candidates
take on noise
The Board of Supervisors race in the Walkers Creek District heats up, with incumbent Buster Lewis and opponent Woody Mumma taking on the idea of a noise ordinance for the county and other issues that have plagued the county for years. FULL STORY
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| School Board candidate Terri Bsullak speaks about her disability and what role compassion plays in the race. (The Rockbridge Report/VICTORIA TAYLOR) |
The Rockbridge County school board race takes on a personal note with both candidates campaigning on their life stories as much as on their plans for county schools.
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Republican incumbent Ben Cline spoke with The Rockbridge Report about the delegates race. (The Rockbridge Report) |
Delegates talk transportation, budget
Jeff Price challenges Ben Cline for his seat in the statehouse on Tuesday. Topping the list of issues for voters are the local economy, traffic on Interstate 81 and funding for local schools.The candidates agree on some key points, but differ in how they should be addressed. FULL STORY
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