Webb retiring

**1inStripes** · February 9th, 2011, 01:35 PM

U.S. Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia announces retirement plans - Kingsport Times-News Online

I was not expecting this.

**R13** · February 9th, 2011, 06:02 PM

Actually pretty good news for dems than bad for sure.

**1inStripes** · February 9th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Im surprised you say that. He carries votes of Dems and some Reps in VA. Who do you expect will be the Dem Senate hopeful?

**R13** · February 9th, 2011, 07:05 PM

He's not a good candidate, I mean he's a good guy and a good Senator, but as in candidate? I don't think he'd be winning in 2012, he awful fundraising and barely won when he took on Allen in 06' even with all that junk around Allen. But my guesses would be between Tom Perriello, Terry McCauliffe and Kaine - Kaine would take it easily IMO, the other two it could go either way. Only problem is getting Kaine to run, which isn't too likely, the others are more likely.

**1inStripes** · February 9th, 2011, 07:28 PM

It chance Boucher tests those waters?

**centennialdawg** · February 9th, 2011, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

It chance Boucher tests those waters?

That would be a great choice IMO. With the "clout" he already posesses in Washington, he would fit really well and we(SWVA) would undoubtedly reap some benefits of him being a senator.

I almost always vote republican, but in Boucher's case, I would most definately vote democrat. Webb hasn't done anything for this part of the state sinces he ws elected.

**R13** · February 9th, 2011, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

It chance Boucher tests those waters?

Not impossible, but very unlikely IMO. He's either done or try for his old seat one more time, I don't see a Senate run. He wouldn't do bad, but he's just not well known in Northern VA and that's who decides these elections. I'd like to see it, he did serve in the State Senate before he took over the 9th, but I don't see him running or winning if he were to somehow win in the runoff.

Webb's a good Senator, he good guy which is why he doesn't fit in that well in politics. He was a war hero too, I know he's received the Navy Cross, has some purple hearts and silver stars too.

**1inStripes** · February 9th, 2011, 09:28 PM

I wouldn't think Boucher would do it either, or win favor from the Dem party within the state level anyway. Especially if McAuliffe is running.

**R13** · February 14th, 2011, 09:49 AM

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This popped up over the weekend, sure it doesn't mean much, but I wonder how seriously he's considering it?