Sean Trende at RCP on Wash Post endorsement of Deeds: “This may be one of the few times in recent history I can think of where a newspaper endorsement was a gamechanger”
There were other factors, to be sure (such as the war of attrition between Moran and McAuliffe), but the WaPo endorsement did seem to prompt a second look at a guy who was looking like a third place finisher a few months ago.
Related Posts:
- 2009 Virginia Governor’s Race, Democratic Primary: Creigh Deeds releases poll showing lead
- Rep. Patrick Kennedy backing opponent to Terry McAuliffe in 2009 Virginia governor race, Brian Moran
- Opinion: Chris Cillizza’s ranking of endorsement types should include separate category for Chuck Norris
- Chris Cillizza on level of significance of Governors Schweitzer, Rendell endorsing Terry McAuliffe in Virginia
- Kansas Liberty on Kansas Senate 2010: Thune comes out for Moran. Tiahrt wins important endorsements from Kansans for Life and the Family Research Council.