Lining up behind Jody!

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Jody Wagner’s campaign for LG is off to a tremendous start. In an email today, the campaign announced the support of members of the General Assembly.

“Jody Wagner was an integral part of the team that helped turn Virginia’s finances around and get the state back on the right track,” said Delegate Joe Bouchard. “That’s the kind of leadership we need in Richmond.”

“Virginians are looking for leaders who are willing to make tough choices and work across the aisle for the common good,” said Senator Charles Colgan.  “We can’t afford to turn our back on the approach that has made Virginia so strong over the past six years.  That’s why I’m proud to support Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor.”

“As a small business woman, Jody Wagner knows how what it takes to help Virginia’s small businesses succeed,” said Delegate Jim Shuler.  “As Lieutenant Governor, she’ll work to create jobs in every part of the commonwealth.”

The list of the 31 supporters is below the fold.

Senator Richard Saslaw, Senate Majority Leader and Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee
Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, Senate Democratic Caucus Chair
Senator Charles Colgan, Chair of the Finance Committee
Senator Mamie Locke, Chair of the General Laws and Technology Committee
Senator Louise Lucas, Chair of the Local Government Committee
Senator John Miller
Senator Yvonne Miller, Chair of the Transportation Committee
Senator Ralph Northam
Senator Patsy Ticer, Chair of the Agriculture Conservation and Natural Resources Committee

Delegate Kenny Alexander
Delegate Kristen Amundson
Delegate Mamye BaCote
Delegate Joseph Bouchard
Delegate Robert Brink
Delegate David Bulova
Delegate Chuck Caputo
Delegate Rosalyn Dance
Delegate David Englin
Delegate Frank Hall
Delegate Algie Howell
Delegate Lynwood Lewis Jr.
Delegate Dave Marsden
Delegate Bobby Mathieson
Delegate Paula Miller
Delegate Joe Morrissey
Delegate Dave Poisson
Delegate Jim Shuler
Delegate Mark Sickles
Delegate Roz Tyler
Delegate Margaret Vanderhye
Delegate Vivian Watts

You go, girl 🙂

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10 thoughts on “Lining up behind Jody!”

  1. Wow. So, um, is Ben Tribbet going to expand his proxy war against Governor Kaine over the Connolly endorsement to include these prominent Democrats, as well? Or is he going to pack it in and find something else to write about?

  3. She’s largely come across as the insiders’ candidate, so these endorsements shouldn’t be too surprising and I don’t think they really mean too much (though I do have a lot of respect for many of the names on the list).

    What would be interesting is if a largely grassroots supported person endorses Jody or if an “establishment” candidate endorses Jon Bowerbank.

  4. Insider as compared to whom? If you mean Bowerbank, then yes. But if you mean DPVA chair Dickie Cranwell (who hasn’t announced but is, as of last I heard, “90% in” the LG race), then this is impressive.

    Even so, calling her an “insiders’ candidate” when this announcement was specifically of GA members is a bit disenguous, don’t you think? Now had this been a general endorsement announcement, you might be able to make that claim. But it wasn’t.

  5. Actually what really is making me stop and scratch my head is the inference from Bryan that none of the politicians mentioned on that list can boast solid grassroots support. Makes me wonder why I can think of the name of someone who has knocked on a door for so many of the names on that list. Personally, I’ve knocked on doors and/or made calls for five of them. And actually, come to think of it, I am sure I’ve read a few posts on this very blog that started with the words “I was knocking on doors in my district for Ralph Northam and Paula Miller this weekend, and….”

    Since when do we not count?

  6. If I can add a head scratcher – why do you say (or seem to) that Bowerbank is the “grassroots” candidate, Bryan? Honestly, my knowledge of this race is pretty thin, so I’m digging around trying to better understand it.

  7. Bryan,

    What would you call David Englin? If there is one person in the entire General Assembly whom I would call a “grassroots candidate,” that person would be David Englin.

  8. You would think they could at least let us get through this election before campaigning for the next. It’s like Christmas advertisements before Thanksgiving.

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