Just talked to Keith Fimian about his views on the election today. Enjoy this Special Election day post:

As a former candidate, what have you learned that can be applied this
year in the local races in Fairfax? (and statewide?)

We can see that Bob McDonnell is doing well because he is talking about the issues that matter most to the people of Virginia, such as jobs, lower taxes, and out of control spending.

Why do you think Bob McDonnell and the entire GOP ticket are
performing better than Deeds and his ticket?

Deeds is making vague promises to hide his real agenda: higher taxes. Voters are tired of slogans.

Does this election foreshadow what will come in VA 11 in 2010?

I hope so. We have to keep making the case for smaller and smarter government.   We Republicans were rightfully criticized for spending too much. We’ve got to win and keep pushing. We should spend money the way businesses and families do. You can’t spend money that you don’t have. Connolly and Pelosi are running up higher taxes that are unbelievable.

Are Fairfax and VA turning blue? Or was 2008 just a bad year?

I don’t like the red and blue labels. In 2008, we didn’t make a clear case and a tide rolled in. However, tides can change.

Can we “change the tide” this early in the Obama Presidency?

Without a doubt. Bob and the entire ticket are going to win. We will take a big step forward tomorrow (Nov. 3rd). I like the odds in Fairfax, especially for Hyland, Comstock, LeMunyon and Bolognese. We’ve got some very fine candidates.