Election Post: Week 3

This week, instead of focusing on the Presidential Election, I am shifting my attention to something a bit more local: the Virginia Senate Seats. There are three main candidates for these coveted seats this year. They are Mark Warner (D), Jim Gilmore (R), and Glenda Parker (IG).
Mark Warner is a former Virginia Governor. He wants to clean up the state and help out the economy
The Republican running against Mr. Warner is Jim Gilmore. Gilmore is also a former Governor of Virginia. His main goals are to keep America running on oil and to try and help out Virginia with it's economy.
Last, but certainly not least is Glenda Parker. Ms. Parker is of the Independent Green Party. She has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. Just in case you were wondering, Ms. Parker lives in Fairfax County.
There are many issues at stake in this year's election. At the moment, the economy is probably at the top of the candidates' lists of problems that must be addressed. Trying to become a greener state also ranks high on the most-talked-about-issues list. It will be interesting to see how each of the candidates handle these tricky topics in the weeks to come.
There are many Virginians who already know who they want to vote for. A current Rasmussen poll shows Warner up by over 20 points. It will be interesting to see how this holds up over the next few weeks. In fact, it will be really interesting to see how this election compares with the Presidential election. Will two Demarcates take both President and Virginia's Senate Seats? One can only hope so.