I attended the VEA forum in Hampton last night. The event was the first of the season to feature all four candidates for governor, although not at the same time. Republican candidate Bob McDonnell appeared first and alone, while the three Democratic candidates – Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran – appeared together.
I’ll try to get some video up tomorrow, along with my take on the debate. For now, here are a few photos. (Click to enlarge)
Hosted by Not Larry Sabato, The Huffington Post, Fire Dog Lake and the Collegiate Times, the gubernatorial debate featuring Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran will take place at Virginia Tech next Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm. Every question to be asked of the candidates will come through the new media. You can submit … Continue reading
In a press release late yesterday, the Virginia Partisans Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club “recommends” Brian Moran for Governor. The organization, which dates back to 1990, generally does not endorse in primary elections. The entire press release is below the fold. UPDATE: I just received Moran’s statement on the Partisans support. It, too, is below … Continue reading
The three Democratic candidates for governor squared off in the first debate* of the season Sunday at The College of William & Mary. Hosted by The Farm Team and moderated by Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC, the crowd of 400+ was treated to 90 minutes of political posturing as the candidates presented their stances on a … Continue reading
In this segment, the candidates get to ask a single question of one of their competitors. Also included are closing statements.
In this segment, the topics are education and gay marriage.
I did not realize that the internet feed was down until well into the debate. As the result, my backup plan (to record the live feed) didn’t work. Once I realized the problem, I started recording the debate; however, I only got the last 30 minutes or so. To make matters worse, I dropped and … Continue reading
The first of the debates between Democratic candidates Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran will be held Sunday at 2pm in Williamsburg. Sponsored by The Farm Team, the debate will be broadcast live over the internet here. Note that you will need to have QuickTime installed on your computer to view the debate. I … Continue reading
By now everyone has seen the results of the latest Rasmussen poll on the Virginia governor’s race. The results aren’t pretty, although not unexpected. Republican candidate Bob McDonnell enjoys a 10 point lead over Brian Moran, the closest Democratic challenger. He leads Terry McAuliffe by 12 and Creigh Deeds by 15. A couple of points … Continue reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s remarks at the Shad Planking
The campaigns of three Democratic gubernatorial candidates have announced a debate schedule. April 19th: Farm Team Debate in Williamsburg April 23rd: Virginia Education Association’s Convention Debate in Hampton April 28th: Sorensen Institute/Danville Register & Bee Debate in Danville April 29th: Huffington Post/Not Larry Sabato/Fire Dog Lake/Collegiate Times Debate in Blacksburg May 19th: Washington Post/Northern Virginia … Continue reading
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