However, they all declined and encouraged Kaine to run for the seat, believing he would be by far the most electable candidate.

How can you say you're the most electable candidate?

His core of support is moderate Republicans looking for an electable candidate.

There is no absolutely correct way to choose the best or most electable candidate for President.

I say yes, those are the two most important characteristics of an electable candidate.

And who is to say that the party delegates are incapable of choosing a good and electable candidate?

Nonetheless, Warner, on paper, fits the party's most conventional and tested idea of what constitutes an electable candidate.

In good conscience, is getting an electable candidate out there more important than standing up for its cherished beliefs?

It puts an end to both their chances, but unites the party around an electable candidate.

Democrats would do well to take a careful look at his time in Congress before they decide that he is the "electable" candidate.