\u201cWhy didn\u2019t my opponent appear before the SCC and speak out?\u201d Armstrong asked. \u201cI can tell you why: Because he\u2019s only lived here for two months, and he probably doesn\u2019t know where Richmond is or where Wytheville is.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Zing!<\/p>\n
>>>>><\/p>\n
Prediction of the popular vote<\/em>: Armstrong 64%, Creed 36%<\/p>\n>>>>><\/p>\n
OddsMakers of winning the election<\/em>: Armstrong 92% (Yep, that high even this early in the race and I’m being objective)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This Virginia House of Delegates race is on the edge of our primary coverage area but it’s got an interesting twist.<\/p>\n
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