Ralph Northam will be announcing his candidacy in a series of four press conferences next Tuesday, March 6. Northam, a Democrat, will be challenging Nick Rerras for Senate seat in the 6th district.
The press conferences will be held in Accomac, Northampton County, Norfolk and Matthews. In addition to his candidacy, Northam will be announcing some of his supporters. Among those names are a few surprises.
Stay tuned to this space for more details on the press conferences as well as upcoming events. In the meantime, show some love and send Ralph some money!
Northam for Senate
PO Box 9363
Norfolk VA 23505
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VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local 
Insults? I just mentioned the guy wrote himself a $20,000 check.
It’s lovely to see rich Democrats play class warfare while going to the bank.
It’s nice to see anyone who is well-off concerned about their community and their country. I can’t understand how being rich and being a Democrat are mutually exclusive. I also can’t understand how being wealthy should influence one’s political and social values.
Wealth equals power and resources in politics and in most of the world. Fortunately, we have “rich Democrats” to step up and be advocates for average (and struggling) Americans.
The only people who run for office today at any level are those with money or those with access to money. That’s the way it goes. Would I like that to be different? Absolutely. But it’s not. And it isn’t partisan, either. So to pick on Northam for putting $20K into a campaign is ludicrous.
There’s too much money in politics, period. I’d much rather have a candidate who is able to put his own money in than to have one be beholden to the monied interests. Take a look at this list, which gives you an idea what I’m talking about. If Rerras’ money came from individuals, it would be a totally different story. Only 3 contributions from individuals in his top 25. That’s sad.
And unless I missed it, I haven’t seen anything from Northam regarding class warfare. Once again, Brian, you paint all D’s with a broad brush.
Vivian, the Democrats have been so lacking in specifics proposals, especially on transportation, that “broad brushes” are the only ones available.
He’s not Rerras, that’s specific enough for me.
Bri, here’s specific proposals on transportation from Democrats
Tim Kaine and
Eileen Levandoski.
I like a candidate who puts his money where his mouth is.If Dr. Northam is willing to finance his campaign, it shows his commitment. Also, it seems ridiculous to critcize someone for becoming successful by his own work. The fact that Nick Rerras needs the Senate job to support himself should not be a source of pride to him or his constituents.
I am willing to bet that an educated professional like Ralph Northam not only never calls women “FemiNazis” but also does not think of them in those terms. Any woman who votes for the re-election of Nick Rerras surely must be “possessed by demons”!
Let’s get real. In light of recent (and past) statements by Rerras, how can any person (even holding their nose) vote to keep him in office? The guy is a nationally known whack job.
Ah, nice to see Democrats focus on issues
His attitude toward half his constituents (women) and toward the disabled are very important issues. He’ll probably find out how important very soon.
It is a relevant issue that an elected official is an ignorant bigot, whose personal ideas (which are out of sync with virtually all of society) dictate his conduct in office. If one’s ability to govern in an informed and competent manner is not an issue, I don’t know what is.
I knew Ralph when he was in the Army and early in his practice. He is an honest man with a good heart. He will make a great Senator.