Let's Talk 2009

Okay, okay. I know 2006 isn't over, and we've got 2007 and 2008 to deal with first, but, as part of the political junkie that I am, I want to talk about 2009 state races.

So, who do you want to see running? Let me just throw a couple names out, and see what you think.

Governor
Mark Warner
Creigh Deeds
Brian Moran

Lt. Governor
L.F. Payne
Don Beyer
John Marshall
Harris Miller

Attorney General
Um...Anybody got anything?

I think it's important that we field strong candidates for all three offices. It has been around a decade since we elected a Democratic Attorney General. That's a shame, and we'll need to change it in 2009 (and since I can't really come up with anything, I hope somebody can).

It's also very important that we elect a Democratic governor in 2009 to continue the highly successful policies of Tim Kaine and Mark Warner (and if Warner is the nominee, I don't think we'll have to worry too much), and not let Bill Bolling or Bob McDonnell start the disassembling these policies that have been paramount in Virginia's transformation into a top-notch, Class-A state.

If anybody has any suggestions or opinions, leave them in the comments.

-Neal