Nasty in Virginia

Ken Cuccinelli (R) and Terry McAuliffe (D) are running one of the ugliest campaigns in recent memory, Time reports.

“Not all of the nastiness is the fault of the candidates. Both campaigns have been at the receiving end of two of the most brutal outside opposition research and attack efforts by dueling Super PACs: Democratic-leaning American Bridge and Republican-backing America Rising… Campaigns that once had the ability to control the tone of campaigns, now don’t have a choice. There’s so much mud being thrown now that has to be responded to, it’s hard to drive a positive message.”