Geoff Skelley, a veteran analyst with the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, said Beyer’s massive war chest is a huge advantage, and suggests he could afford television ads where others cannot. “That could be helpful, especially in a low-turnout election, just to get more name recognition,” Skelley said. “[But] in a race like this it’s kind of difficult to get a read on it. It’s been a while since he’s been in the political mix.”
