Virgil Goode: "It's going to be hard this year"

By: Lowell
Published On: 1/22/2008 10:17:23 PM

According to this article in the Roanoke Times, Virgil Goode's getting worried about Democratic challenger Tom Perriello.

Perriello said the key to winning the election is gaining the independent vote.

"Our problems reach beyond any one party or individual," Perriello said. "We are already reaching out to Republicans and independents. I've put a lot of miles on my truck, and I hope to put on more."

Goode said this race will be the toughest he has faced since first being elected.

"It's going to be hard this year," said Goode, 61. "The presidential race always brings out more people. There's always a lot of excitement. I'm always worried. It's going to be an exciting election."

Yes, it most certainly is going to be "hard this year," Rep. Goode, but that's mainly because of your own mistakes, outrageous comments, (possible) corruption, and lack of ability to deliver for your district effectively.  

Meanwhile, Perriello's fundraising momentum has caught the attention of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC):

"This is a race that we are definitely watching," said Kyra Jennings, spokeswoman for the committee's South region, which stretches from Florida to Maryland. "Perriello is a real change from Virgil Goode. Perriello has the ability to be competitive."

Excellent, I hope to see the DCCC putting significant resources into this race.  It's time for Virgil to go, and this is the year to make it happen.

Comments



Well (leftofcenter - 1/22/2008 11:24:40 PM)
the DCCC or the DPVA didn't put much money into Al
Weed's 2 campaigns against Virgil. Maybe they will this time but I am not holding my breath. And of course Virgil gives hams to all his constituents, if you can believe that. Virgil is entrenched.
Gonna be hard to beat.


Weed, honestly, was never in serious contention (DanG - 1/22/2008 11:40:56 PM)
The DCCC only steps in if you're already winning.  Weed was never going to beat Virgil Goode.

I'll admit, I think Periello is very interesting.  I'd really like to see more.



Yup. (MikeSizemore - 1/23/2008 12:37:28 AM)
The DCCC and/or the DPVA could have emptied the piggybank on Weed and Virgil would have still taken his lunch. Same can be said for any candidate who cannot run in Southside.


Can Tom run in Southside... (Lowell - 1/23/2008 8:05:39 AM)
...in your view?  


Definitely (youngliberal - 1/23/2008 11:44:48 AM)
I think Tom's message about working for the common good and starting a new conversation in Washington speaks uniquely to the people of Southside. People in Danville and Martinsville know all too well that whatever is going on in Washington now hasn't been working for them.  


I'd like to see more too. (Science Virginian - 1/23/2008 8:58:57 PM)
I live in the 5th District, and I'm excited we might finally be rid of Virgil, but I don't know much about Perriello. His website unfortunately doesn't have many specifics. I sent the following email to his campaign, but I haven't heard back yet (it's only been a few days):

"I am considering supporting supporting Mr. Perriello's campaign, but I have some policy questions which are not addressed on his website.

1) There have been efforts on both the national level and in certain states (including Virginia) to restrict the government's definition of marriage to "one man, one woman." What is Mr. Perriello's position on such efforts?

2) Again at the federal and state level, there have been efforts in recent years to restrict abortions over what is currently legal. What is Mr. Perriello's position on legislative and constitutional efforts to criminalize abortion (i.e., would he support such legislation)?

3) There have been efforts among certain localities, and in a few states, to introduce intelligent design into the public school curriculum as a counterpoint to teaching evolution. What is Mr. Perriello's opinion of these efforts (including both their appropriateness and their constitutionality), considering this statement from his website:

"We must support our teachers and our parents and encourage innovative school programs that give our children every advantage in the 21st century. "

Thank you for your time, --------"

I'm hoping I might get to meet him when (if) he campaigns in Southside. I'd like some additional reassurance about how progressive he is (although almost anyone would be better than Virgil...)