Keep in mind SurveyUSA is calling all registered voters, not the 4% who typically vote in Democratic primaries. According to our phone banking and door knocking Brian is doing even better in NoVA among people who vote in Democratic primaries but we have to get these people out to vote. The bottom line is: "a heavy turnout in Northern Virginia on primary day could help his [Brian Moran] chances."
Shortly before he won the straw poll at the Fairfax JJ Dinner, I was able to talk to Brian Moran for a few minutes. Here are some of his comments about the event.
Brian Moran launched a radio ad on prodominately African American radio stations which makes the argument that Terry McAuliffe should not be the Democratic nominee for the next Governor of Virginia because he worked against President Barack Obama's election during the 2008 Democratic Primary, while serving as Chair of Hillary Clinton's campaign for the nomination.
The Moran campaign is playing catch-up with African American voters who are currently favoring McAuliffe in the polls. From the onset of his campaign, McAuliffe has targeted this demographic; perhaps hoping that the energy of 2008 will carry over to 2009. Every candidate in this race, including the Republican nominee, is trying to bank on Obama's popularity, directly or indirectly.
