From the Virginian-Pilot: Bill Fleming is Democratic Nominee in the 8th
By Joel McDonald • Dec 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & ElectionsFrom the Virginian-Pilot:
Concerned local Democrats wouldn’t field a challenger to McWaters in a solidly Republican district, Fleming said some political activists he knows had circulated nominating petitions in order to place an independent candidate on the ballot.
That’s when Democrats decided to award the party nomination to Fleming, he added.
Concerned local Democrats wouldn’t field a challenger to McWaters in a solidly Republican district, Fleming said some political activists he knows had circulated nominating petitions in order to place an independent candidate on the ballot.
That’s when Democrats decided to award the party nomination to Fleming.
The election is January 12th.
Go, Bill, go!
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Joel McDonald has been following Virginia politics since February 2008, starting with the Democratic Presidential Primary. Since then, he has been the primary new media contact for progressive district and statewide campaigns.
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