Great news from the Glenn Nye for Congress campaign!
Non-Partisan Cook Political Report Changes VA-02 Race Ranking to "Leans Republican"Cook Report Calls VA-02 "GOP Trouble Spot", Says Thelma Drake "has yet to establish a strong grip"
Virginia Beach, VA - The Cook Political Report, an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes campaigns, today changed the ranking of the Congressional Race in Virginia's 2nd District from "Likely Republican" to "Leans Republican", showing that political insiders are recognizing the growing strength of Glenn Nye's campaign.
David Wasserman, House Editor of the Cook Political Report, noted that Congresswoman Thelma Drake is out of touch with the district, writing, "Four years into office, Drake has yet to establish a strong grip on this military-heavy district, a factor attributable to her relatively small political base in Norfolk and her very conservative voting record, which is probably to the district's right." Wasserman also stated that Glenn Nye "possesses an impossibly long and impressive international resume" and "Democrats contend he has a great candidate work ethic." (Cook Political Report, 6/5/08)"Glenn Nye is a unique fit for a unique district in a year of change and this change shows that even political pundits in Washington are recognizing this," said Rick Fromberg, Nye's campaign manager. "Glenn Nye is an independent problem solver who will work for solutions to the challenges we face and provide real leadership to change the partisanship and bickering in Washington."
The demographics of the district and other races in November also factor heavily into the change. "Obama's position at the top of the ticket is likely to increase this percentage substantially," Wasserman wrote. "Throw in popular Democratic Senate nominee Mark Warner's position directly above Nye on the ballot, and this race becomes an even more plausible GOP trouble spot." (Cook Political Report, 6/5/08)