Mark Warner on Principles & Values

Democratic VA Governor

Term-limited as governor in 2008

Warner is considered to be a potential Presidential candidate in 2008, as Virginia's laws limited him to a single consecutive term in office. Warner has been regarded by some Democrats as a Clinton-like figure around whom the party could rally in the 2008 election. His business experience, Southern base, fundraising connections within high-tech and venture capital circles, and record of working with black leaders add up to what some see as an attractive political r‚sum‚.

Having served only one term as an elected official, however, some believe that Warner may be considered too inexperienced to move to the Presidency; the same point was raised about John Edwards' one Senate term. But others maintain that his challenge would be no different than that of then Governor Clinton in 1992 who nevertheless was successful in capturing the White House.

Source: 2008 speculation in Wikipedia, "Future political career" Jun 25, 2006

We can't win presidency in only 16 blue states

Many Democratic candidates in marginal and Republican leaning states across the country, but especially in the South, are fearful of a repeat of the 2000 and 2004 election results. Governor Warner himself has made frequent references to these sentiments with a not so thinly veiled warning to the Democratic party about nominating candidates for national office "that are only expected to win 16 blue states and then hope to win Ohio or Florida". Democratic nominees have been unable to break into a perceive Republican lock of red states throughout middle America. Some political analysts maintain that the Democratic nominee will never win the White House unless he or she significantly expands Democratic winning margins into present day Republican territory. Some believe Governor Warner's message is intended to highlight the perceived weakness in some of his potential 2008 liberal primary competitors, who many fear could easily win the Democratic Presidential primary but fail to win the general election. Source: 2008 speculation in Wikipedia, "Future political career" Jun 25, 2006

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