That is to say, that the Surge failed in what was its central objective: to get the 2008 Republican nominee for the Presidency of the United States elected. For, in the end, that is really what the Surge was. The most visible part of the Surge was a …

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It’s become an annual tradition ever since the political blogosphere became a big deal in Virginia: the annual wail of despair from Republicans after election day. Every year Virginia’s Republicans take to the “intertubes” to complain loudly about how…

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Apparently Democrats have not reacted to the defeat of John McCain with the requisite amount of sympathy. We have forgotten ourselves in our celebration of the end of presidency of George W. Bush that there are many of our colleagues on Virginia Politi…

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The Republican Party will not be allowed to move to the center. It will remain a hard-right party, no matter how marginalized or irrelevant this makes them. I can live with that.

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The most fateful decision John McCain ever made was to choose Sarah Palin for his vice presidential running mate. Consider: the chance to run for vice president is not something you run for. No one votes for you. You are just chosen. Sarah Palin was pl…

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Virginia is now a Democratic state.When I turned in last night it appeared that Tom Perriello had lost a heartbreakingly close race to Virgil Goode in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. I have never been so completely thrilled to be wrong! Tom Per…

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I have to turn in because I have to get up and go to work early today. I just wanted to register my predictions in two races that remain outstanding.At this hour it would appear that Tom Perriello has lost a heartbreakingly close race to Virgil Goode i…

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With 77 of 161 precincts (47.82%) reporting, Glenn Nye (52.90%) is leading incumbent Thelma Drake (46.93%) with nearly a six point lead. The big obstacle Nye will have to overcome is Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach is likely to go heavily for Drake, r…

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It is with great sadness I must report that Tom Perriello has narrowly lost his bid to unseat Republican Virgil Goode. At this time, Perriello holds a narrow lead, but there are several heavily Republican precincts yet to report, while all Democratic …

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Barack Obama has surpassed John McCain. John McCain has no more significant centers of support remaining to be counted in Virginia, while Barack Obama still has Richmond’s 67 precincts and another 112 precincts in Fairfax County that are likely to go …

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At 9:40 PM EST Virginia is still too close to call, but the trend lines look bad for McCain. There are still a few Pro-McCain rural counties that haven’t dropped, like Powhatan for instance, but a huge Pro-Obama city–the capital city of Richmond, Vir…

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Ohio has put Obama over the top. I am calling this race at 9:23 PM EST. Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America.

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I am really struck by how poorly the broadcast media understands Virginia. The smaller rural counties come in very quickly every year, and they favor the Republican Party. Virginia has a population of about 7,643,000 and about 1,041,000 of these Virg…

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Still waiting for the following jurisdictions: Arlington, most of Fairfax, Richmond City, Norfolk City . . . many others. When these come in, it is all over for McCain.Will Virginia get it’s results in fast enough to put Obama over, or will that honor…

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John McCain is temporarily clinging to a lead in Virginia. This represents the rural vote that always comes in quickly. The vote from Virginia’s cities will come in later and will decide the election.The networks are reporting this wrong, as a North …

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Pennsylvania and New Hampshire have both been called for Obama, closing McCain’s only path to the presidency. While we can’t call the election yet, it is all but certain that Obama has won.While we wait for Virginia, here’s a glimpse at the last blende…

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UPDATE: Change of plans: I will be blogging tonight’s results. The venue I expected to attend was unexpectedly closed.Things are looking good for Democrats tonight. I am headed out to a victory party. If you want to blog the returns “blow by blow,” I…

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From Obama for America: We need your help right now.Thousands of Virginia voters arestanding in the rain waiting to get into their polling places. We have to make sure they stay in line and cast their ballots.The outcome in Virginia is going to be incr…

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Get out and vote! Sadly, the lines are likely to be long and it may rain, so take an umbrella, water, and snacks. Now here’s some critical information for Virginia voters.Remember, don’t ever leave without voting. Copy down this phone number and car…

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Hours before polls were scheduled to open, Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, passed away following a bout with cancer.

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