Landslide could elevate McDonnell nationally, experts say

Published November 3, 2009 5:00am ET



A big win for Republican Bob McDonnell in Tuesday’s Virginia gubernatorial election could revive his party and vault the former attorney general into national prominence, experts are predicting.

Pundits and pollsters alike are predicting that McDonnell will win the election, but many say a big margin of victory over Democrat Creigh Deeds will not help just Republicans lower on the ballot

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