Comments on: Brownlee to cause another ROVA v. NOVA debate?

By: Oswaldo Celis

Oswaldo Celis — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:22:30 +0000

Naturally most anyone on the right would agree. But what would Jon Stewart have to say about it??

By: Carrie L. May

Carrie L. May — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:16:12 +0000

John Brownlee is the best candidate for AG. I have not always agreed with every case he prosecuted but he has honesty and integrity beyond reproach.

By: dsbaf

dsbaf — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:03:06 +0000

They’re both excellent candidates, and both would be fantastic ticket-mates for McDonnell & Bolling. Cooch has held a senate seat in one of the liberal bastions of the state while maintaining his conservative principles. That alone speaks volumes. Besides, Cooch is a masterful politician, and he runs brilliant campaigns.

Brownlee’s resume is enough to scare any potential Democrat.

And let’s not forget Paul Harris. Any one of those three will win easily.

By: NoVA Scout

NoVA Scout — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:41:26 +0000

Cuccinelli is very weak in Northern Virginia and has to run for something else after his near loss in his own district against a less-than-mediocre Dem. AG provides the escape hatch. In a general election Cuccinelli, because he is fairly well known in the Northern Virginia areas surrounding his district, would be a handicap to the Republican slate in 2009. A Republican from downstate with a good resume would probably do better up here, particularly one who hails from here originally. Of course, there is little indication yet that the Dems have anyone more impressive to run for AG than they had to run against Cuccinelli last year.

By: Crystal Clear Conservative

Crystal Clear Conservative — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:17:58 +0000

Ken Cuccinelli will be our next Attorney General, and here’s why: he has a strong grassroots base, stands strong for conservative principles (when many are straying from this and painting themselves as moderate to get the vote), and he can carry ROVA, as well as NOVA.

Brownlee is known in the Roanoke area, but I do not believe that he will gain the Northern Virginia vote as much as Cuccinelli will in the convention process.

By: J.R.’s shot at Cuccinelli misses wide « The right-wing liberal

J.R.’s shot at Cuccinelli misses wide « The right-wing liberal — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:04:20 +0000

[...] posts over at Bearing Drift; that’s why J.R.’s post on the Brownlee-Cuccinelli race is so baffling. We’ll start with the most glaring errors: First, should Sen. Cuccinelli move to AG, this [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:52:02 +0000

I don’t think anybody in Northern Virginia knows who John Brownlee is. Sorry, going to Robinson doesn’t equal name recognition.

By: Pericles

Pericles — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:40:45 +0000

I am a born and raised Northern Virginian (McLean) and am hoping that Brownlee runs. His no nonsense, tough prosecutorial background, combined with his military service make him an attractive candidate. I think he could make some noise…

By: Easy Street

Easy Street — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:28:58 +0000

I am not so sure this is going to be a NOVA v. ROVA. Although Brownlee was US Attorney for the Western District for seven years, he has strong ties to NOVA. He graduated from Robsinson HS in Fairfax County and lived in Arlington when he was a local prosecutor. He also has a strong military record. I think Brownlee can get solid, if not strong, support from NOVA.