A bunch of Senate and Governor’s races coming down to the wire – make sure you vote! Christie is a jerk; young people agree with Democrats; immigration reform; and a nice reference to the DPVA press release re taxes and the GOP candidate in 10th District race.
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 on eminent domain and supported the one on veto session scheduling, heard from Senate candidate and former Governor Tim Kaine, 1st Congressional District candidate Adam Cook, 4th Congressional District candidate..
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,..
In case you missed it, here it is:
I hope that you have a 78th. Which may not happen if the Romney/Ryan/Allen privatization schemes go forward. For example – here is what George Allen wanted to do: #VASEN
The Democratic Party of Virginia is having its State Steering Committee meeting and a Young Democrats reception this Friday night; Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus Breakfast, State Central Committee meeting, DPVA Awards luncheon, DELEGATE SELECTION TRAINING, (going for a run,) (hanging out at the Marriott Bar,) Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, and J-J After Dark this Saturday; and training..
I understand that some folks like guns, but one handgun a month ought to be enough, and the General Assembly should focus on other issues. (But not voter supression and restricting choice.)
The best way for Democrats to fight the big money/secret donor Superpacs is to out-recruit, out-organize, and out-work the GOP. But we also need to raise money to get our message out. The biggest Democratic Party of Virginia fundraiser is the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, this year being held on February 11 and featuring our..
The DPVA Steering and Central Committee met this weekend in Hampton VA. Highlights included Congressman Bobby Scott’s speech, discussion of 2011 results and lessons and 2012 Obama and Kaine campaign activities, and adoption of resolutions. Virginia Obama State Director Lise Clavel (who managed Tom Periello’s campaigns and served as his Chief of Staff) reported that field staff is..
Frank Leone
VA DNC Member
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- Next @TheDemocrats #URC meeting - Washington DC - Dec 8 and 9
about 15 hours ago - Let the @TheDemocrats #URC know what you think! https://t.co/q4tjoWsccq
about 15 hours ago - Re state parties - People should have a better understanding of the great work the Assn @DemChairs does #URC
about 16 hours ago