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Why's the Increasingly Blue State of Virginia About to Elect a Republican Governor?

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By Will Goldsmith
C-Ville Weekly | October 28, 2009
The gap between Democrat Creigh Deeds and frontrunner Bob McDonnell could be as big as 19 points. Why? It has a little to do with the economy, a little to do with McDonnell -- and a lot to do with the limitations of candidate Deeds.
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Tags: 2009 gubernatorial elections, Bob McDonnell, Creigh Deeds, Virginia

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