2009 Gubernatorial Race
Deeds: “I’ll be the governor…”
Creigh Deeds spoke at the Fall Kickoff meeting of the Greater Hampton Roads Black Chamber of Commerce, of which I am a charter member, Thursday evening. Afterwards, I spent a few minutes with him.
Deeds remarks in Virginia Beach
Here are the remarks offered by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds at Thursday’s forum in Virginia Beach, including the question-and-answer session at the end.
McDonnell remarks in Virginia Beach
Here are the remarks offered by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell at Thursday’s forum in Virginia Beach, including the question-and-answer session at the end.
McDonnell and Deeds on Wilder
I attended the luncheon hosted by a number of local groups earlier today where, separately, gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds spoke. (Those of you who follow me on Twitter got the blow-by-blow comments as I could thumb-type them.) I will have video of both appearances up later. Just as McDonnell was finishing up, … Continue reading
New VEA ad, website
The Virginia Education Association has launched a new website, Support Virginia Schools, in which they compare the records of the gubernatorial candidates on education. The site also includes two petitions: one to “tell McDonnell to pick a new direction” for his past opposition to school funding and the other to “say ‘thank you’ to Creigh … Continue reading
Did he or didn’t he
Change, that is.
Bob’s world: family policy proposal #8
A look at one of the fifteen policy proposals put forth by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell in his thesis and the extent to which he attempted to implement the proposal during his career as a legislator and attorney general. Fight any attempts to redefine family by allowing special rights for homosexuals or single-parent unwed … Continue reading
Sessoms endorses Wagner
Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms, a Republican, announced this morning his support of Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor. His remarks are below. I spoke with Sessoms afterwards. He told me that he supported Bill Bolling in 2005 but he had to support Wagner, whom he has known for a long time, this year.
Bob’s world: family policy proposal #7
A look at one of the fifteen policy proposals put forth by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell in his thesis and the extent to which he attempted to implement the proposal during his career as a legislator and attorney general. Demonstrate a commitment to advocating the traditional family by using one-minute speeches, floor debates, extensions … Continue reading
New Deeds ads
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds is releasing three new ads today. The ads are in direct response to recent polling. Opportunity Conversation Why did you? The ads will be run across Virginia.
ICYMI: McDonnell 51, Deeds 47
The story broke overnight Saturday: the latest Washington Post poll shows the gubernatorial race tightening, with Republican Bob McDonnell now leading Democrat Creigh Deeds by a mere four points. This is the third poll in the last few days (more on the others here) and this one carries a margin of error of +/- 3%. … Continue reading
Busy Thursday (and Friday)
Yes, I know it’s Friday. But I was a wee bit busy yesterday. Here’s a quick roundup of what happened yesterday, with a little bit of today thrown in.
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