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Posts Tagged ‘2009 Election’

Why I’m Walking Away from the Deeds Campaign

By Joel McDonald • Oct 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

I believe Creigh Deeds has shown that he’s not interested in progressive causes, and because of this; I’m no longer interested in helping him win this election.



Peter Schmidt’s new ad

By Joel McDonald • Oct 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Peter Schmidt is the Democratic candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, 82nd district. He’s running against Republican Bob Purkey, who has held the seat for 29 years.



Washington Post: Endorsement of Creigh Deeds comes down to transportation, again

By Joel McDonald • Oct 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

On this issue, the paper states that Deeds is, “preferable to Mr. McDonnell’s silver-tongued embrace of ideas that would mire Virginia in a traffic-clogged, backward-looking past.”



Bobby Mathieson’s on TV!

By Joel McDonald • Oct 9th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Delegate Bobby Mathieson has launched an excellent television ad. It’s great to see him, and our other excellent House of Delegates candidates get their message out there.



Mark Warner believes in Creigh Deeds

By Joel McDonald • Sep 29th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Successful and popular former Governor of Virginia, now Senator from Virginia, Mark Warner, gives his full endorsement of Creigh Deeds as the next Governor of Virginia.



On the Issues: Creigh Deeds for Governor

By Joel McDonald • Sep 29th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

The Deeds campaign released a targeted piece of literature a while back, and since it seemed like a good contrast piece, I thought I’d post it



Deeds WAPO editorial clarifies his transportation plan

By Joel McDonald • Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

In the editorial, Deeds drives home the point that transportation problems cannot be solved without raising new revenue, and raising that revenue may very well include new taxes.



Little heat in the debate between Bouchard and Stolle

By Joel McDonald • Sep 16th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Dr. Stolle is a formidable challenger for Delegate Bouchard. While Bouchard may be more progressive when it comes to public transportation and alternative energy, the line between Bouchard and Stolle’s positions on issues seems very thin, except for offshore drilling.



Creigh Deeds: “This Election” [Video]

By Joel McDonald • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Here’s the first television ad launched in the general gubernator election in Virginia. It’s from Creigh Deeds, titled, “This Election”.



Deeds campaign gets in gear

By Joel McDonald • Aug 9th, 2009 • Category: Campaigns & Elections, Lead Story

This past week might be seen as a crucial turning point for the Deeds campaign as it’s reached out to grassroots volunteers, began to distinguish the differences between Creigh Deeds and his Republican opponent, and has invoked the energy and political passion of none other than President Barack Obama himself.