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| May 10 2008, 7:36 AM EDT | benawu | 12 words added, 34 words deleted |
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Virginia Senate Race
| Incumbent | John Warner |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | No, announced retirement on 8-31 CNN |
| Candidate Website | Senate Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on John Warner |
| Challenger | Fmr. Gov. Mark Warner |
| Party | DemocratDemocratic |
| Source of Information | multiple media sources Washington Post, 9/13/07 |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website; Forward Together PAC |
| Fundraising Link | ActBlue |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Mark Warner |
| Challenger | Fmr. Gov. Jim Gilmore |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | multiple media sources The AP Statement (though he or the reporter is confused about when Warner's term is up) |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Jim Gilmore |
| Challenger | Del. Bob Marshall |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | The Washington Post |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Other Resources |
| Declined Challenger | Rep. Tom Davis |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | media reports, 10/25/07 |
| Candidate Website |
| Declined Challenger | Fmr. Sen. GeorgeBob AllenPerry |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | MartinsvilleCampaign BulletinWebsite, 9/13/07 |
| Candidate Website | Potential Challenger Gail Parker Party Independent/Green Source of Information Speculation CandidateCampaign Website |
| Potential Challenger | Fmr Lt.Julien Gov. Don BeyerModica |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | TheCampaign HillWebsite (unlikely with Mark Warner's entry) |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
Background Information
John Warner currently sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Senate Committee on Intelligence.Recently, he has garnered a lot of recognition for calling for a troop reduction in Iraq. This move may possibly been intended to help whoever runs for his Senate seat on the Republican side.
Dr. Larry J. Sabato, a professor at the University of Virginia, had this to say about the election:
The Virginia GOP appears headed for another one of its periodic conservative versus moderate bloodlettings as former Gov. Jim Gilmore and Congressman Tom Davis battle for the party nomination (The key moment may come in the fall when the GOP's governing state central committee decides whether to hold a primary that could favor the moderate Davis or a convention that might tilt to the more conservative Gilmore). Mark Warner's popular governorship would make him a favorite even if the Republicans weren't split, but the possibility of a Republican donnybrook only adds to his edge. However, it must be noted that a Hillary Clinton nomination for President--highly unlikely to be popular in Virginia unless there is a Democratic landslide in progress--would require Warner to secure tens of thousands of crossover, ticket-splitting votes. He'll likely do it, but Clinton won't make it easy for Warner.
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