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Sen. Chap Petersen on Leadership

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 5th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Ox Road South:
In 2007, Creigh stepped up to support me as a State Senate challenger when many prominent Virginia Democrats were scared off by Tom Davis. Creigh never hesitated and together we seized the majority in the Senate. That was leadership.
Last summer, Creigh spoke up as a downstate Democrat when the Senate passed a transportation […]



Creigh Deeds & Albert Pollard in Fredericksburg Friday

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sen. Deeds joins Del. Pollard for a “Main Street Walk“
Fredericksburg Courthouse, 601 Caroline St, 3:15pm



Another Poll Shows Deeds Leading! (UPDATE: And Another!)

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

CQ Politics:
As the Virginia Democratic primary for governor nears, another poll is showing a tight race. State Sen. Creigh Deeds leads at 29 percent, with former Democratic Party chairman Terry McAuliffe at 26 percent and former state legislator Brian Moran at 23 percent with 22 percent still undecided, according to a Suffolk University poll conducted […]



Some SERIOUS Hail Coming Down in Fredericksburg

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Governor of New Hampshire just said he’s going to sign a gay marriage bill into law…
I should consult Bob McDonnell’s “mentor,” Pat Robertson, to see what God has in store for us next.
Here’s Robertson commenting on Disney World’s annual ‘Gay Days’ event:
“I would warn Orlando that you’re right in the way of some serious […]



Deeds & McDonnell in Dead Heat

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A new Survey USA poll shows:
McAuliffe 35%
Deeds 29%
Moran 26%
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44% McDonnell
43% Deeds
47% McDonnell
40% McAuliffe
48% McDonnell
37% Moran
UPDATE:
Half of survey respondents say they may still change their mind. Among those who have decided, Deeds leads with McAuliffe and Moran a half-dozen points behind.



Mark Warner on McDonnell/Bolling/Cuccinelli

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Looks like Jim Gilmore’s on the ballot this November…



Did Someone Say ‘Racist’? George Allens Buddies Weigh In…

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Nation (Aug. ‘06):
Only a decade ago, as governor of Virginia, Allen personally initiated an association with the Council of Conservative Citizens, the successor organization to the segregationist White Citizens Council and among the largest white supremacist groups.
…After speaking with CCC founder and former White Citizens Council organizer Gordon Lee Baum and two of his […]



Poll: DEEDS LEEDS

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

PPP:
With a week until election day in Virginia’s Democratic primary for Governor all three candidates are within five points of each other, the newest survey from Public Policy Polling finds.
Creigh Deeds is at 27%, followed by Terry McAuliffe at 24%, and Brian Moran at 22%. That puts the race well within the margin of error.
PPP’s […]



Cantor vs. Dean: Four Years Later

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jun 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

June 2005:
Chief Deputy Majority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) released the following statement today regarding Howard Dean’s recent statement that the Republican Party is “pretty much a white Christian party”:
“I’m disappointed that the leader of the Democrat party finds it necessary to divide Americans by race and faith. America ’s families want to know how we […]



Deeds Beats McAuliffe in Fairfax County Straw Poll

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Wow, as a Deeds supporter I’d have been happy with a close third place finish.
This was from the FCDC Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Lowell at  Blue Virginia reports:
Brian Moran: 166 (40.9%)
Creigh Deeds: 123 (30.3%)
Terry McAuliffe: 117 (28.8)
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Jody Wagner: 260 (65.7%)
Mike Signer: 136 (34.3%)
If Moran does take 41% in Fairfax County, that could be enough to win… but […]