Mark Warner is the democratic candidate. As some may remember, he was the keynote speaker of the Democratic convention. In 2002, he was voted the 69th governor of VA. He achieved many accomplishments during his term such as lowering food and income taxes, and he allowed the largest investment in K-12 education in the history of Virginia.
Jim Gilmore served as governor before Warner, being the 68th governor of Virginia. Before being elected governor, he worked as the Attorney General of the state. During his time as governor, Gilmore created new Standards of Learning reforms to measure achievement amoung students. He also signed into law the acceptence of a Martin Luther King holiday which is pretty cool. With this law, he later also created another one that required a 24-hour waiting period and consent for women wanting an abortion.
The Senate played a HUGE role in the passing of the $700 billion dollar rescue plan. While not exactly at state issue, it is a top issue in which opinion could help the candidates win or lose votes. Although our president is Republican, the Republican Senate candidate disagreed with this plan. Gilmore believes this plan is stealing taxpayer money of hard working men and woman and giving it to Wall Street. Warner on the other hand, believe that this plan, although perhaps not the most perfect, is the best chance of preventing an economic downfall especially concerning unemployment. Gilmore predicts the plan will lead to raised taxes. In situations as this where the Senate makes the important decisions, it makes it especially difficult to decide whose opinion should represent us as a state.
On October 4th, it was found that Gilmore is trailing far behind in this election. A Mason-Dixon Polling and Research survey showed and reported to Channel 8 News that 57% favored Warner over the 31% who favor Gilmore. What a gap! It was conducted with 625 registered voters and it's margin of sampling error for minus or plus 4%. With this being taken just a week ago, and less than 30 days till election day, it may seem obvious that Warner has this seat taken. Still, who knows? Maybe it will be like sports and Gilmore make a comeback, but if he does, it's going to have be GINORMOUS!
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Yeah I would have to agree with the lack of attention that Senate Races are receiving. I liked that you did your post on this election because it gives me more insight on what we are heading for in the Senate election and how it affects the government.
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