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Wilder and Obama

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James A. Bacon
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I’ll be on WRVA tomorrow morning to discuss Doug Wilder’s commitment to work on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

I can’t recall Wilder ever coming out this early to say he’ll work on anyone’s behalf, though it still puts him months behind Tim Kaine.

And say what you like about hizzoner — the man knows how to get out the vote (or at least Paul Goldman knows how to get out the vote for him). Should Obama become the nominee, itself a long shot owing to Clinton’s strength, having the Wilder machine working for him in Virginia and elsewhere in the South could sock the GOP in its electoral breadbasket.

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5 responses to “Wilder and Obama”

  1. Jim Bacon Avatar
    Jim Bacon

    Norm, what time is the interview? Is it the Jimmy Barrett show?

  2. Norman Leahy Avatar
    Norman Leahy

    I’ll be on around 7:35.

    Hope you’ve had your coffee, first, Jim.

  3. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    “Wilder machine”? Surely, you jest.

  4. Boss Tweedy Avatar
    Boss Tweedy

    Speaking of Goldman’s ability to “get the vote out.” How did he do in the council race?

  5. Jim Bacon Avatar
    Jim Bacon

    Norm, I don’t normally get to listen to early-morning talk radio, but I happened to be driving the car this morning and did catch your interview. Great job! You were very smooth. You handled questions beyond your normal field of expertise with great aplomb. May would I say that you were almost Larry Sabato-esque.

    My prediction: You’ll be getting more interviews on WRVA.

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