Decision Virginia

In an odd twist of fate, Democratic Party of Virginia research director Greg Scanlon beat out 664  786 contestants to win a NCAA bracket contest sponsored by the Republican nominee for Governor Bob McDonnell.

McDonnell’s campaign designed the contest as a fun way to drum up support and interest for the campaign. The winner was promised dinner with the candidate or a three on three basketball game with the McDonnell family.

As you might expect, the DPV had a great deal of fun with Scanlon’s savvy NCAA selections. They held a watch party Monday night in Richmond at the Popkin Tavern to root on North Carolina, Scanlon’s choice to win it all. The win by the Tar Heels ensured his victory and his opportunity to dine or play hoops with the man he is working to defeat in November.  

To the McDonnell campaign’s credit they are having fun with this as well. They put out a release late Monday congratulating Scanlon on his success and proposing a three on three game that would raise money for the Central Virginia Food Bank. McDonnell also said in the press release, that Scanlon’s win demonstrates the candidate’s ability to “bring Republicans and Democrats together.”

In case you are wondering Scanlon picked the final four perfectly. He had Michigan State over UConn and UNC over Villanova. And as we mentioned earlier, he had UNC beating the Spartans in the final game.  

Regular Decision Virginia readers will remember Greg from his video blog contributions from the Democratic National Convention in Denver back in August. 

The press releases from both sides on this improbable circumstance are after the jump...

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