I participated in a conference call with 2009 gubernatorial candidate and current VA Senator Creigh Deeds a bit ago. Deeds started with a brief statement, saying that he has been thinking of running for governor for close to 50 years and seriously for the last two years. His campaign will be about quality of life … Continue reading Deeds conference call
Day: December 13, 2007
Kaine on higher ed; Moran joins in
Governor Tim Kaine today announced a proposed investment in higher education of $1.65 billion. This investment will take the form of a bond package. “The proposed bond package supports innovative research, providing facilities across Virginia for researchers to develop new, cutting-edge technologies and turn them into commercial assets,” Governor Kaine said. “Our colleges and universities … Continue reading Kaine on higher ed; Moran joins in
No surprise: Deeds is running for governor
Creigh Deeds has fired the first salvo in the 2009 gubernatorial race on the Democratic side. The email I received on this is below the fold. Dear Friends, Under the leadership of Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, we have experienced significant progress in the last few years. Because of their optimistic, commonsense approach to … Continue reading No surprise: Deeds is running for governor
Opinion, please: Oprah help or hurt Obama?
A few comments about Oprah and Obama. So yes, expect loud, rousing rallies in all three early voting states when Oprah Winfrey comes to town with her friend Barack Obama in early December, with gobs of media attention, raucous crowds, emotion and great pictures. But don't expect those events to do anything productive to allow … Continue reading Opinion, please: Oprah help or hurt Obama?
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