George Allen doesn't want to lose this election, either.

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This is an opportunity for these individuals to present themselves and give themselves a distinctive identity with the public, something I don't think either of them has accomplished yet. Right now I think the campaign is that each candidate still has that hurdle and whoever can kind of get over that hurdle could well turn the election in their direction.

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At the end of the day, people thought keeping things going on the same track was more important than electing a Republican. In that way, the natural tilt of the state (favoring Republicans) was overcome.

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Governors obviously have limited influence other than over their own state [gas] taxes.

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I actually think in retrospect our decision-making turned out very well.

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