In early summer, pollster David Petts showed Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds (D) how he could the win the general election.
The advice in the memo obtained by Politico: "Go negative on the Republican nominee, capitalize on his natural advantage with independents, and be wary of two fellow Democrats -- incumbent Gov. Tim Kaine and President Barack Obama."
Deeds "ultimately followed many of the recommendations laid out at the end of the 24-page strategy document" only to be c....
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
