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The author discusses the defeat of the Republican politician Ken Cuccinelli by the Democratic politician Terry McAuliffe in a November 2013 U.S. election for the governor of Virginia, arguing that Cuccinelli's reputation, his running mate E. W. Jackson, and public opinion concerning a U.S. government shutdown may have adversely impacted his campaign.

The author gives opinion on the possible decrease in democratic enthusiasm for the liberal domestic agenda of U.S. President Barack Obama following the results of the gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey on November 3, 2009. He says the primary concern of voters in New Jersey is whether they should support incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine. He also cites two other elections which have implications for the country. He notes that the most substantial evidence of the diminishing democratic support will be provided by the election in November.

The author comments on key U.S. states in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections. He believes that Colorado, Virginia, Michigan and Ohio will be the battleground that will decide the race between candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. He thinks that Obama needs to win in Colorado and Virginia, together with another small state. He will have difficult winning if McCain gains Michigan and Ohio. He thinks that McCain will be the next president if the Republicans will only loose in one or two small states from those they won in 2004.