This fall (2011), we have elections for the Virginia General Assembly (the State House of Delegates and the State Senate), County Constitutional Officers (Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Commissioner of the Revenue), and city (but not county) Clerk of the Court (unless the city shares the Clerk with a County), and local governments, including city councils, county boards, and schoool boards. But, understandably, next year’s Senate and Presidential races are getting a lot of attention. As easy as it is to get excited about next year, this year’s elections will mean a lot for Virginia families, particularly if we lose a Democratic Majority in the Senate and Bob McDonnell is allowed to push his anti-middle class agenda unchecked.
Here’s a news report in which Chairman Moran explains how important it is for Democrats to win this fall, and Governor McDonnell threatens that with a Republican Governor and Republican General Assembly (for the second time in history), he can get a lot more (scary, right-wing, destructive) things done.

Frank Leone
VA DNC Member
I am proud to represent Virginia as one of our five elected members of the Democratic National Committee. This site features my regular reports from the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party of Virginia , occasional news and comment regarding Virginia politics, and useful links and references. More about me, click here.

Frank Leone
@DemRulz
- https://t.co/7G8naHrxx8. Know what he’s holding in his right hand?
about 15 hours ago - Va. House panel expands felon rights proposal to allow voting after release https://t.co/lhYNO4TPOM via @mercuryvirginia @DPVAvote
about 15 hours ago - And it’s not both sides https://t.co/C7hJrgbUWJ
about 2 days ago