Terry McAuliffe
McAuliffe polling issues
Last week, Too Conservative questioned whether polls being conducted by gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe were push polls. Sunday, I received the following via email: Yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from “Ross Marketing” saying they wanted to ask me a few questions about the Virginia governor’s campaign. When I asked what candidate they were … Continue reading
Sabato on governor’s race
In part one of three parts, UVA’s Larry Sabato takes a look at the upcoming governor’s races in 2009 and 2010. He gives a brief synopsis of the situation in Virginia: Another chance for party change is in Virginia, where Republicans have already decided upon their gubernatorial nominee, former state Attorney General Bob McDonnell. Democrats … Continue reading
Hampton Dems event
The Hampton Dems hosted an event this afternoon for statewide and local Democratic candidates. In attendance were gubernatorial candidates Brian Moran and Creigh Deeds along with attorney general candidate Steve Shannon. Surrogates for gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, and lieutenant governor candidates Jody Wagner, Jon Bowerbank, and Pat Edmonson were also there. Prior to the speeches, … Continue reading
Hampton Dems event Sunday
The Hampton Democratic Committee is hosting a Mix’n With Dem’s -Candidate Round Up and Hampton Democrats Kick Off this Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 3pm-5:30 pm at The Hampton History Museum (120 Olde Hampton Lane, Hampton Va 23669). The minimum contribution is $12.00 (students under 21 with ID $5.00 – proceeds will be donated to … Continue reading
McAuliffe holds Economic Roundtable in Norfolk
The Murray Center in Norfolk was the setting Monday for an Economic Roundtable, the first of a series of such events that gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe plans to hold around the Commonwealth over the next six weeks. From the email announcing the series: With Virginia facing unprecedented economic challenges, the roundtables will focus on a … Continue reading
JJ Dinner 2009 wrapup
UPDATE: As they become available, I will add links to the JJ videos of the candidates. Click on the candidate’s name below for the link to their video. I headed up to Richmond Saturday afternoon after a day of work. I entered the Richmond Convention Center from the back of the building. Once inside, I … Continue reading
Live blogging McAuliffe telephone town hall
Terry McAuliffe, Democratic candidate for governor, is holding a telephone town hall meeting right now. I called in on the press listen-only line, but then my home phone rang – I got called for it, anyway. McAuliffe says this is the third such call he has made. Prior calls, he said, had over 5,000 callers … Continue reading
Wednesday news
Been in meetings since 8:30am so I’m just getting caught up. Here are a few things that deserve a mention. McAuliffe conference call I participated in a blogger conference call with Terry McAuliffe this morning. Nothing new for me except that conservatives Jim Hoeft and Norm Leahy were also on the call. Hmm – ya … Continue reading
Macker announces
Terry McAuliffe announces that he will announce his candidacy on Wednesday. Was there any doubt? The campaign also released a schedule of townhall meetings and events to be held around the state as a campaign kick off. The events begin Wednesday, January 7 and are scripted thru January 15.
Rasmussen: Moran only D beating McDonnell
According to Rasmussen Reports, Del. Brian Moran is the only Democrat among the three candidates who leads Republican candidate AG Bob McDonnell. Rep. Brian J. Moran of Alexandria is the only one of three leading Democratic hopefuls who beats Republican Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell in a straight match-up, 41% to 37%, according to a … Continue reading
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