Virginia Vote Could Send National Message on Political Gridlock
October 29, 2013
The political fallout from the recent U.S. government shutdown over a dispute about the Obama administration's health care policy can already be seen in the upcoming election for governor in the U.S. state of Virginia. In this swing state where neither party can claim an overwhelming majority of support, voters are voicing support for compromise over ideology.
In the Republican leaning town of Culpeper, Virginia, diners at the Frost Cafe like Mike Luhko are still angry over the recent federal government shutdown. And they want to punish politicians who will not work together for the greater good.
“I’m just like a lot of people. I hear this from a lot of people. I’m a sales rep [representative] and I see a lot of people every day and most people are fed up with our president and with this congress and with this state," said Luhko.
This is particularly bad news for the Republican candidate, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli who is trailing in the polls. Even though he did not support the strategy by Republicans in Congress to shut down the federal government, he has aligned himself with outspoken conservatives like Senator Rand Paul. He has tried to portray his opponent as a liberal who proposes new programs without a way to pay for them.
“I said, hey, I like education, I like jobs, but I like puppies too. But I don’t bring a puppy home if I don’t have a plan how to I’m going to take care of that puppy," said Cuccinelli.
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