In Case You Missed It McAuliffe says Deeds can't beat McDonnell

ALEXANDRIA – The Richmond Times Dispatch reported that Terry McAuliffe is raising questions about Creigh Deeds ability to win in November.

The story is available here: http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/PRIMGATER07_20090607-151401/272450/

McAuliffe says Deeds can't beat McDonnell
By: Jeff Schapiro, Richmond Times Dispatch

Terry McAuliffe is training his guns on R. Creigh Deeds in the finale to the Democratic gubernatorial primary, saying that Deeds' pro-firearms stance makes him unelectable against Republican Bob McDonnell.

McAuliffe, in a telephone interview this morning after an appearance at an African-American church in Hampton Roads, also said Deeds is weak for the fall campaign because he's backed higher fuel taxes for transportation improvements.

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McAuliffe, whose schedule today included get-out-the-vote events in Roanoke and Bristol, suggested Deeds would be thrown on the defensive in the general election for his comparatively conservative stance on gun rights.

McAuliffe referred to Deeds' opposition in 1993 to a law restricting Virginians' handgun purchases to one per month -- McDonnell favored the bill -- and the senator's vote in an attempted override of vetoes in 2008 and this year by departing Gov. Timothy M. Kaine of legislation allowing concealed weapons in bars.

"Bob McDonnell has already beat him, and he beat him [on] issues -- and he can do it again," said McAuliffe, who on Saturday generated about $200,000 for his campaign at a fundraiser at his McLean house that featured an appearance by former President Bill Clinton.

[…] Moran is campaigning today at rallies in Martinsville, Roanoke and Arlington County.

Brian Moran has a 20-year record of fighting for the people of Virginia. He was Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and a Delegate from Alexandria City and Fairfax County. Prior to that, he served as a prosecutor in Arlington County.

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