Vote for Terry McAuliffe!
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2013 Election
#VAAG Recount Lessons
I had the opportunity to spend 2 1/2 days before Christmas with the Herring campaign recount team at the Fairfax County Courthouse – ground zero… Read More »#VAAG Recount Lessons
#VAAG – Rules for Recount
The recount for the Attorney General’s election starts on monday morning at 7 am (for Fairfax County, Alexandria and Chesapeake), and tuesday for everyone else. … Read More »#VAAG – Rules for Recount
#DPVA Picks Primary for 2014 Senate
The Democratic Party of Virginia held its quarterly meeting in Newport News, Virginia this weekend – highlights: The Party voted to choose its 2014 Senate… Read More »#DPVA Picks Primary for 2014 Senate
#DPVA Steering, Central Commitees to Meet Dec. 6-7, 2013
The Democratic Party of Virginia Steering and Central Commitees will meet on December 6 and 7, 2013, in Newport News, Virginia, at the Magnuson Hotel… Read More »#DPVA Steering, Central Commitees to Meet Dec. 6-7, 2013
#VAAG: Herring Wins, Recount Next
On Monday (Nov. 25, 2013), the Virginia State Board of Elections certified Democratic Attorney General candidate Mark Herring as the official winner, completing the first… Read More »#VAAG: Herring Wins, Recount Next
DNC Communications Update 11.8.2013
Congratulations to Terry McAuliffe and other winners and lessons from 2013 elections and onto 2014*, ENDA, Obamacare, and the President’s hometown Blackhawks and Lord Stanley’s… Read More »DNC Communications Update 11.8.2013
The Count for Mark Herring
When I left the Democratic Victory Party at Tysons last night, Mark Herring was losing the Attorney General’s race by 12,000 votes; when I woke… Read More »The Count for Mark Herring
Election Day Nears – Tuesday, Nov. 5th (6am-7pm)
I have a real good feeling about this election day, but we win only we all vote, and vote all the way down the ticket, including for… Read More »Election Day Nears – Tuesday, Nov. 5th (6am-7pm)
DNC Communications Update 11.1.2013
The DNC is focused on our Virginia’s governor’s race (as well as NJ) – see Political Director Steve Waliker’s excellent blog post and report on President… Read More »DNC Communications Update 11.1.2013
Something Good about Terry McAuliffe
We all know Republican governor candidate Ken Cuccinelli is a right wing, tea-partying extremist (and his Lt. Gov and AG candidate are even further out… Read More »Something Good about Terry McAuliffe
DNC Communications Update 10.18.2013
Holding the GOP accountable during the government shutdown; special election wins in NJ and Florida; Affordable Care Act Implementation; and Bill Clinton and the DNC… Read More »DNC Communications Update 10.18.2013
DPVA Steering and Central Committees Meet
The Democratic Party of Virginia held its quarterly State Central and Steering Committee meetings in Harrisonburg this weekend. Highlights included: Attorney General Mark Herring and… Read More »DPVA Steering and Central Committees Meet
Hon. John Lewis to Keynote Kennedy-King Dinner!
“Remembering the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington” Virginia’s 8th District Democratic Committee will hold its Kennedy-King Dinner to raise money for this fall’s statewide… Read More »Hon. John Lewis to Keynote Kennedy-King Dinner!
DPVA Meetings this Weekend!
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its Steering and Central Committee meetings this weekend in Harrisonburg, Va. – so far as I know, it’s… Read More »DPVA Meetings this Weekend!
Give ‘Em Hell, Terry!
Harry S Truman famously said that he never gave the Republicans hell – he just told the truth and they thought it was hell. The… Read More »Give ‘Em Hell, Terry!
Terry Wins 1st Debate
Democrat Terry McAuliffe clearly won today’s debate. Terry talked about issues that are important to Virginians, like jobs, transportation, education, health care, and human rights. … Read More »Terry Wins 1st Debate
1st Gov Debate – Saturday!
Tune into PBS Newshour – http://www.ustream.tv/pbsnewshour – tomorrow, Saturday July 20 from 11 am – 12:30 pm to see Terry’s first debate with the other guy,… Read More »1st Gov Debate – Saturday!
DPVA Jefferson-Jackson Weekend, June 28-29
It’s almost here! The Democratic Party of Virginia’s weekend of meeting, eating, learning, working, and staying up really late. Most events will be at the… Read More »DPVA Jefferson-Jackson Weekend, June 28-29
DNC Comunications Updates – 5/24 & 5/31/2013
(Sorry I got behind). Here are the recent DNC Communications Updates – Oklahoma, counter-terrorism, Dream Act, Myanmar, Navajo Tech and Morehouse colleges and VA’s Extreme… Read More »DNC Comunications Updates – 5/24 & 5/31/2013
Barbara for Arlington School Board
In Arlington, we don’t nominate party candidates for school board, but the Democratic Party does endorse candidates. This year, we are selecting one candidate and… Read More »Barbara for Arlington School Board
DPVA Quarterly Meetings this Weekend!
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2013 this weekend, at the downtown Richmond Marriott. This year the meetings are not… Read More »DPVA Quarterly Meetings this Weekend!
Why I Like Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe is a strong candidate and will be a great Governor of Virginia. Here are some of the reasons why I like him: He is the… Read More »Why I Like Terry McAuliffe
DPVA December 2012 Meetings
The Democratic Party of Virginia Steering and Central Committees met in Williamsburg on December 7-8. Here is an article and some highlights of the meetings. Thanks… Read More »DPVA December 2012 Meetings
DPVA Meetings this Weekend
The Democratic Party of Virgninia State Steeering Committee will meet tonight from 7-9 pm in the Sadler Center, Chesapeake Room, on the Campus of William… Read More »DPVA Meetings this Weekend
DWS to Continue as DNC Chair
President Obama has asked Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to seek reelection as Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Story here. The election will be held… Read More »DWS to Continue as DNC Chair
Virginia Voter ID – Reality Check
Not too long ago, Virginia did not require any type of voter identification. Then it required voter ID, but voters lacking an ID could sign… Read More »Virginia Voter ID – Reality Check
New DPVA Chair
Democratic Party of Virginia Chair Brian Moran announced yesterday that after two years of hard work building the party and helping to elect its candidates,… Read More »New DPVA Chair
DPVA Central Committee Meeting 9/2012
The Democratic Party State Central Committee met in Fredericksburg yesterday and chose a primary to nominate our state-wide candidates for 2013, opposed the Constitutional Amendment… Read More »DPVA Central Committee Meeting 9/2012
DPVA Steering Committee Meets – 53 Days to Election
The Democratic Party of Virginia held a very substantive Steering Committee meeting last night, focused primarily on the tasks necessary over the next 53 days to elect Barack Obama, Tim Kaine, and our Congressional candidates. The Committee also voted to recommend to the full Central Committee that the Party chose its 2013 nominees for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Atty. General by primary, and oppose this fall’s constitutional amendment regarding eminent domain. The full Central Committee meeting this morning. Some highlights of last night’s meeting.Read More »DPVA Steering Committee Meets – 53 Days to Election