So you think you know all there is to know about the Virgil Goode-Al Weed race for Virginia’s 5th U.S. Congressional district. You’ve heard their spiels, you’ve seen their signs, you may have even shaken the hand of one or both. You’ve seen it all before—literally, since the dudes ran for the same seat two years ago, when Goode, a Republican incumbent, beat the pants off Weed, a Democrat.
All right, hot shot: We’ll give you the chance to prove your knowledge with 15 questions to let you show that you can tell the difference between Al Weed and Virgil Goode.
Your answer choices: A) Goode; B) Weed; C) Both; D) Neither. Find out the correct answers at the bottom—no cheating, champ!—Kyle Daly and Will Goldsmith
1. Opposes the amendment banning
same-sex marriage: ___
2. Supports continued military action
in Iraq: ___
3. Born, raised, and educated in
Virginia: ___
4. Was a Democrat in 1998: ___
5. Supports unrestricted free trade: ___
6. Served in armed forces during
Vietnam War: ___
7. Fought in Vietnam during Vietnam
War: ___
8. Opposes increasing U.S. border
patrol: ___
9. Supports Constitutional Amendment
making English the official language
of the U.S. : ___
10. Grew up very wealthy, the son of
an oil magnate: ___
11. Grew up in housing projects: ___
12. Opposes the No Child Left Behind
Act: ___
13. Involved in campaign finance
scandal with defense contractor
MZM, Inc. : ___
14. Has grape expectations: ___
15. Last name makes for some goode
puns: ___
Answers: 1.b, 2.a, 3.a, 4.c, 5.d, 6.c, 7.b, 8.d, 9.a, 10.d, 11.b, 12.c, 13.a, 14.b, 15.c or d (depending on your opinion of puns)
