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Posts Tagged ‘Terry McAuliffe’

Thoughts heading into tomorrow’s primary

By Joel McDonald • Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Tomorrow, June 9th, is a the big day for Democrats across Virginia as they’ll head to the polls to elects their nominees Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and various House races



Latest PPP: Deeds leads, McAuliffe and Moran stagnant

By Joel McDonald • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

The latest polling from Public Policy Polling shows Creigh Deeds in the lead with 27%, McAuliffe with 24%, and Moran with 22%.



Deeds gaining ground, Moran and McAuliffe stalled

By Joel McDonald • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Looking at the numbers, there are no guarantees for any of these three candidates at this point. All are competitive.



To Brian Moran: It’s time refocus and cut the crap

By Joel McDonald • May 19th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

The Moran campaign needs to focus their resources on getting their message out, which has been totally lost in their targeting of McAuliffe. There aren’t any gains to be made in this way. The campaign has got to stop focusing on McAuliffe and focus on the voters, and why Brian Moran should be the Governor of Virginia.



Latest primary polling showing Moran’s precarious position

By Joel McDonald • May 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Public Policy Polling released it’s latest results, giving a boost to Terry McAuliffe showing McAuliffe ahead of Brian Moran by 10 points, and 16 points ahead Creigh Deeds.



The Netroots Debate: Hitting McAuliffe

By Joel McDonald • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

When talking about the environment, the economy, equality, strengthening the Virginia Democratic Party, bringing jobs and investment to Virginia, making the commonwealth safer, and improving the quality of life for all Virginians; Brian Moran is the best candidate in this race.



For Virginia Partisans, there really wasn’t a choice

By Joel McDonald • Apr 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

So, for Virginia Partisans and all Virginians, the choice is between a candidate who has a shaky history and would like to avoid the issue, a candidate who stands on Democratic ideals and will fight to equality, and a candidate who won’t try to because it’s too difficult.



Terry McAuliffe: Sleeping with the enemy

By Joel McDonald • Mar 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Activists need to consider who they are supporting this year. We need a governor who has been there for the people of Virginia; not a newcomer who’s willing to take a dollar from anyone.



Statewide candidates begin to submit signatures [Updated 3-27-09 12:18 AM]

By Joel McDonald • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

The State Board of Elections started accepting petitions from statewide candidates today. Campaigns are in various stages of signature collection and verification.



Candidates for Governor face off with humor

By Joel McDonald • Feb 13th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Virginia’s Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates faced off at the Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association’s annual dinner in Richmond using humor.