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Marcel E. Moran '11, a crimson associate editorial editor, is a human evolutionary biology concentrator in Eliot House...
...Democrats worry that neither McAuliffe because of his baggage nor Moran because of his liberalism can win in November," says Larry Sabato, a political-science professor at the University of Virginia. "I've heard this everywhere among activists, and they are the only people who will show up at primaries." (See pictures of 60 years of election night drama...
...race in the strongest position of the three. Until recently, in fact, the outspoken former chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign enjoyed double-digit leads in some polls. A savvy, veteran fundraiser, he's raked in $6.9 million, nearly as much as his two opponents combined: Moran has raised $4.8 million and Deeds $3.8 million. McAuliffe, who has made a fortune in real estate and Internet investments mostly with Democratic donors, bills himself as the candidate best qualified to bring jobs to Virginia. He is so intent on following Obama's successful playbook that he is in essence...
...hour later, in nearby Alexandria, Moran was hosting a ladies' lunch for more than 100 "women for Moran." When asked about McAuliffe's last-minute endorsements and get-out-the-vote efforts, Moran scoffed. "I have support all across Virginia and that's exactly what we need in a governor. The mayors of Hampton Roads and Richmond and Petersburg and here, of course, in Alexandria, all across northern Virginia, are supporting me because they know I know their issues," he said. Moran, a former prosecutor, was chairman of the legislature's Democratic caucus until he left office in December...
...even bothered to hold a Democratic primary for the governor's mansion was 1977, and 500,000 people showed up. The state's population has doubled since then, so no one is expecting turnout that low. But when victory could mean an extra 20,000 votes, McAuliffe's and Moran's much larger GOTV machines could prove decisive - especially if they can turn out black voters who accounted for more than 30% of the vote in the 2008 presidential primary. McAuliffe in particular has made a push for black voters, focusing on issues like cracking down on predatory payday lending...