oops, just to be clear, I'm not the "Sam" who posted this diary. I'm another Sam, just to clarify.

I posted the first comment.

Excellent read. Two key paragraphs that stood out for me:

1. Just as Warner had done in 2001, I had to accomplish three things to win in a red state. First, I had to find and energize Democratic voters. Second, I had to share my story with the voters. Third, I had to reach out to independent and Republican voters in a strategic way. And that's exactly what we did.

2. I also thought it was important to tell my personal story and share my values and motivation with voters. After all, a candidate who fails to clearly define himself will be defined by his opponent's attacks.

Webb or Miller should take both of these points seriously.