Stephen Farnsworth Democratic Quotations

The Democratic Party has long thought that its success is dependent on some support in the South.

In many ways, it looks like the Democratic Party is trying to run the same play that propelled Mark Warner to prominence previously.

His business experience and his connections to Mark Warner could put him in good stead with Democratic Party voters.

Allen, although a favorite, may have a more serious challenger, in part because of the issues going on. The questions surrounding Iraq, the questions surrounding abortion, the hostility that many Democrats toward President Bush, could all generate high Democratic turnout.

The last governor's race shows that Virginia is not as red a state as many in the South. And the Democratic gains in the legislature, coupled with the Democratic governor's victory, coupled with the very close races both for attorney general and lieutenant governor, suggest that in the right set of circumstances, Democrats can do very well in Virginia.