Archive for June 2009
Go vote
The phone calls have (almost) all been made. The last literature has been mailed. Tuesday, June 9, Democratic voters across the Commonwealth will make our choices known by casting our ballots for the candidates we believe best suited to represent us. Here in Hampton Roads, voters will choose our candidate for governor and lieutenant governor. … Continue reading
McAuliffe AA lit piece photoshopped?
Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s campaign distributed a piece of literature in African American communities throughout Hampton Roads Sunday that appears to contain a photoshopped image of McAuliffe and President Barack Obama. See for yourself. (Click to enlarge. Or take a look at this pdf.) We’ve seen the effect of this type of thing before. The … Continue reading
Moran plays “Hardball”
Brian Moran appeared on “Hardball” with Chris Matthews. As noted in the video, all three candidates were invited – only Moran accepted.
Moran bio on WJLA
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Gary West campaign kickoff Saturday
I had the opportunity to sit down with Gary West, Democratic candidate in the 94th, a few weeks ago. While I intend to do a more complete profile of him in the near future, let’s just say that he’s a fine candidate to challenge incumbent Glen Oder. This Saturday, June 6, West will be officially … Continue reading
Firefighters upset with McAuliffe
In a press release Thursday, the Virginia State Firefighters Association takes exception with gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s claim of support of Virginia firefighters, calling the claim “misleading.” The group, which represents 13,000 firefighters, is separate from the much smaller union of paid firefighters which has endorsed McAuliffe. The VSFA has not endorsed in the primary … Continue reading
New Moran ads
First up, the latest Moran ad running on the radio in Richmond featuring Mayor Dwight Jones And the new TV ad running in Roanoke
Thursday quickies
Honestly, I can barely keep up Polls are coming fast and furious in the final days leading up to next Tuesday’s election. Today it is Suffolk University. Some interesting stuff in the numbers. Even The Washington Post comments on this poll. FiveThirtyEight takes a look at the Virginia House of Delegates and what it means … Continue reading
Moran Election Eve Bash
Come join the Moran staff… To Get Out the Vote For Brian Moran ELECTION EVE BASH Monday, June 8, 2009 5pm-Midnight Canvass, Phone Bank, Help prepare for Election Day! Moran Virginia Beach Field Office 737 Independence Blvd, Unit 104 (Giant Square Shopping Center) Virginia Beach, Virginia RSVP to Jessica Bowman jessica.bowman@brianmoran.com
House passes D-Day resolution co-sponsored by Nye
The US House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday honoring the anniversary of D-Day, which is this Saturday. 2nd District Congressman Glenn Nye was a co-sponsor of the resolution and you can hear his statement on this by clicking on the audio link below: The text of the statement as well as the resolution … Continue reading
Financial reports – local House races
Yesterday was the filing deadline for financial reporting, the last one prior to the primary. Virginia Public Access Project has done a great job of pulling the data in from the State Board of Elections. A quick look at the numbers for some of the races. Note: * indicates incumbent.
Webb, Warner agree on Keenan for 4th Circuit
Virginia Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner have recommended VA Supreme Court Justice Barbara Keenan for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. If nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Keenan would be the first female judge from Virginia to serve on the federal appeals court. Justice Kennan, 59, has served as … Continue reading
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