The Fierce Urgency of 2009Homepage > Politics Magazine > March 2009 > The Fierce Urgency of 2009By Shane D'Aprile National Democrats were flying high after President Barack Obama’s commanding win this past November, but 2009’s handful of elections offer the GOP some high-profile chances to show it can still compete in 2010. And Democrats are, of course, looking to cement their winning streak. Here’s a briefing on the top three races... Virginia Governor: The McAuliffe Steamroller It’s the biggest day of his boss’ fledgling gubernatorial campaign, but if Mike Henry is nervous he doesn’t show it in the least. Henry is watching volunteers ready giant “McAuliffe for Governor” signs outside the Greater Richmond Convention Center, and he goes nearly 15 minutes without looking at his BlackBerry. That has to be some sort of record for a campaign manager. You must be a subscriber to read this article. Login above or click here to subscribe to the magazine. If you are getting this message in error, be sure you have cookies turned off. If you're still having trouble logging in, contact the magazine at info@politicsmagazine.com. |
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