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Brian Moran Takes Lead in Polls

Public Policy Polling’s latest survey finds that Virginia’s Democratic primary race for governor is still tight, with Brian Moran receiving 22%, Terry McAuliffe getting 18%, and Creigh Deeds polling third at 15%.  45% of respondents are still undecided.

Respondents have roughly equal opinions about the favorability of each candidate.  Moran is polling at 34/15 favorability, Deeds has 31/12 favorability, and McAuliffe is polling at a 32/29 split.

“Brian Moran has taken the lead this month after Terry McAuliffe had it last month,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “But all the movement is within the margin of error, and this remains a very close three-way race.” 

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2009 Gubernatorial Debates / Appearances

Debates   last updated 5.9.2009

The three campaigns agreed to the following debates:

• April 19th: Farm Team Debate in Williamsburg
• April 23rd: Virginia Education Association’s Convention Debate in Hampton
• April 28th: Sorensen Institute/Danville Register & Bee Debate in Danville Debate in Blacksburg
• April 29th: Huffington Post/Not Larry Sabato/Fire Dog Lake/Collegiate Times Debate in Blacksburg
• May 19th: Washington Post/Northern Virginia Community College Debate in Annandale (2 pm at the Ernst Center, Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale Campus) 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003)

Forums/Joint Appearances

Deeds, McAuliffe, and Moran have also agreed to make joint appearances at the following forums:

• April 3rd: Northern Virginia Technology Council/Microsoft Forum in McLean
• April 21st: Crusade for Voters Forum in Richmond
• May 14th: Democratic Club of Greenspring Forum at Greenspring (2pm in the Conference Center at Greenspring Village)

2009 Gubernatorial Comparison

A Comparison of Virginia’s Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates and their position on various issues (all positions are adapted from the candidates’ websites): Economy & Jobs, Energy & Environment, Education, Transportation & Infrastructure, Health Care, Equality & Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, and their respective Biographies – click here.

First Female FCDC Chair Jane Vitray Passes Away

cross-posted from FairfaxDemocrats.org

by Former Senator Emilie Miller

Jane Vitray was not born a Virginian, but the citizens of Virginia and the Democratic Party are fortunate she chose this Commonwealth.  She was from Hoboken, New Jersey and was the best of “Eastern Liberal”. .

In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s she was the first woman to be Chair of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee.  That is when I met her.  Jane called and summoned me to her home and asked me to be the FCDC Finance Chair.  I do not know why she asked but you did not say no to Jane.  FCDC and the old 10^th CD headquarters were in Falls Church City and you could find Jane there every day.  On the walls were photos from the past Johnson and  Johnson race (Lyndon and Gus) of the 1960’s. She had worked hard for both candidates.  She went on to work for Lyndon’s son-in-law Chuck Robb.

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The President’s Weekly Address

March 28, 2009

Give ‘em Hell Dickie

cross-posted from DemRulz

Chairman Richard Cranwell and Northern Virginia elected Democrats addressed a rally today in Annandale, down the road from the Republican gubernatorial candidate’s announcement.  Cranwell praised all three Democratic candidates, recalled the successes of the Warner and Kaine administrations (best managed state in the country, etc.), and made it clear that the GOP candidate opposed those progressive efforts.  Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple in particular pointed out GOP opposition to adequate funding for education.  Cranwell said that the GOP candidate was trying to reinvent himself as a moderate, but it won’t work.  Cranwell, who is running for reelection as state party chair will be attending events around the Commonwealth today to tell the truth about the GOP ticket.

Obama Online Chat on Economy

President Obama is planning an online town hall-style meeting on the White House’s Web site Thursday, March 26th. The online town hall will be at 11:30 am Eastern.

Obama will answer questions about the economy and other topics at WhiteHouse.gov. Visitors to the Web site, http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/OpenForQuestions/, can determine what questions the President will answer by logging in an submitting questions and voting on which ones will be addressed, voting closes at 9:30 am Eastern.

Earth Hour 2009

This year, the world’s first global election is taking place, an election between earth and global warming. It’s not about what country you are from, but what planet you are from. Your light switch is your vote. We need one billion votes for earth, because our planet is worth saving. Vote Earth by simply switching off your lights for one hour and join the world for Earth Hour. Saturday, March 28th, 8:30-9:30pm.

Cook Pulls Off The Sheep’s Clothing

cross-posted from FairfaxDemocrats.org
by Scott Surovell, Chair FCDC

Earlier this month, Fairfax County At-Large School Board Member Ilryong Moon lost a special election to Kings Park Homeowners Association President, John Cook by 89 votes.  3 days before the election, The Washington Post endorsed Cook saying he "had the slight edge" "based on his ability to present a different point of view without being reactionary or doctrinaire," and that the Board was "sometimes too devoted to consensus." Just days ago, The Washington Post Editorial Board mentioned Cook again calling Cook a "pragmatist" and not a "socially conservative purist."

Well, Cook has spoken.  He spoke at his swearing in ceremony.  You can watch it here. The sheepskin has come off of the wolf.

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Obama News Conference: Economic Recovery

March 24, 2009  56:09

full text of news conference

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