WSJ: Webb leads Miller (VA Senate)

[AlecBGreen]

Potential Senate candidate James Webb leads Harris Miller according to the Wall Street Journal. Here are the results:

Allen (R) - 49.3%
Webb (D) - 38.3%

Allen (R) - 50.1%
Miller (D) - 36.0%

MOE: +/- 3.2%

This is all within the margin of error, but this is a good sign for several reasons. #1) Allen is polling at or below 50%, NOT good news for a first term incumbent. #2) He has steadily declined since polling began in August. He has lost 4 points, Webb has gained 2. #3) Allen is being tied to Abramoff and I highly doubt his numbers will go up any time soon. #4) Virginia is trending blue, with major Democratic wins at all levels of state government.

With Webb as our candidate, we have a real chance at picking up this seat. Allen has near universal name recognition and yet he is barely treading water. Webb, an uknown, unannounced potential candidate is gaining ground and currently beating the announced candidate, Harris Miller. If Webb does run, he will be infinitely more appealing to VA voters than Harris Miller. Consider this: Miller (to the best of my knowledge) has never held political office, promoted outsourcing and offshoring jobs, and has lobbied for Diebold. He has no military experience, and would undoubtedly support CAFTA and other similar measures. In every sense he is an "inside-the-beltway" candidate. Webb served as Secretary of the Navy and is a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. He advised against the invasion of Iraq in 2002. Virginia has the largest naval base in America, some of the biggest commercial ports, and is home to numerous veterans. Webb would undoubtedly work hard to keep those jobs and bases up and running. He is outspoken and does not mince words, in other words he could be a Hackett-style candidate.

Who do you think would have a better chance of beating Allen? If you think Webb would be a better candidate and eventually a better Senator, please sign this petition and urge him to run. Thanks!

-Alec

[jfern]

1. Hell yeah

Give this far-right 2008 hopeful some pain.