Mark Warner vs. Jim Gilmore for U.S. Senate in Virginia

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Saturday May 31, 2008 · 1:55 PM PDT

2008/05/31 · 13:55

Former Virginia Governor, Mark Warnerwas in Fredericksburg Thursday speaking to business and community leaders about his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Folks listened as he spoke of the need to invest in new energy sources, provide business solutions to our problems in health care and of how we need to rebuild the nation's infrastructure.

While many consider him a "shoe-in" to replace retiring Senator John Warner (no relation) he is running a dynamic campaign and taking little for granted. Virginia voters need to be reminded of Mark's accomplishments as Governor including taking over a time of a $6 billion annual budget deficit and turning our Commonwealth into "The Best Managed State in the Nation" by Governing Magazine, and later the "Best State For Business" ranking by Forbes.

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Saturday May 24, 2008 · 8:14 AM PDT

2008/05/24 · 08:14

Radical Right Wing Republican Congressman Robert Wittman from Virginia's 1st District has now proven that he is nothing more than another Bush rubber stamp who:

Voted against overriding President Bush’s veto of SCHIP reauthorizing and expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Voted against the authorization of $50 billion between 2009 and 2013 to help fight the international spread of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
Voted against the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide $15 billion to states and municipalities for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed homes and voted against the HOPE VI grant program that is designed to help revitalize severely distressed public housing
Voted against an amendment to a comprehensive housing-stimulus bill through three separate votes, including this measure authorizing the Federal Housing Administration to help refinance as much as $300 billion of subprime loans

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Monday May 19, 2008 · 6:36 AM PDT

2008/05/19 · 06:36

Democrats in Vigrinia's First Congressional District have elected Dr. Keith Hummelto be our standard bearer for this November's election. A medical doctor, veteran, and small business owner from Westmoreland County, I am especially impressed with his grasp of health care related issues and know he will be a welcome addition to the House Democratic Caucus.

Be sure to check out an interview with Dr. Hummel by Chris Guy at Fred2Blue by clicking here.

PDA and Congressional Leaders Push To Get US Out of Iraq

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Saturday May 10, 2008 · 8:36 AM PDT

2008/05/10 · 08:36

On Thursday I was pleased to speak on behalf of the Progressive Democrats of America and join with Congressional Progressive Democrats and leaders of the Out of Iraq Caucus: Barbara Lee, Maxine Waters, Lynn Woolsey, and Dennis Kucinich (not pictured but attending the event were members: Sheila Jackson Lee, Jerrold Nadler) at a press conference on Capitol Hill called to detail the Progressive response to the additional supplemental spending request for Iraq.

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Wednesday January 09, 2008 · 9:25 AM PST

2008/01/09 · 09:25

1) How big a win is New Hampshire for Clinton? Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign had their big night and the major shakeups rumored will likely be less draconian than many pundits suggested. The results also means the Democratic candidates will continue on to at least through super Tuesday. I continue to believe the race will go well beyond that for Barack Obama, and Virginia’s February 12th primary will be important for our eventual nominee.

2) Did the Iowa Bounce help or hurt? New Hampshire’s primary stood on it’s own and the Iowa bounce is showing up on the national level. I believe a bigger factor than any bounce in tonight’s outcome was having Senator Chris Dodd and Senator Joe Biden missing from the ballot.

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Tuesday December 11, 2007 · 11:09 AM PST

2007/12/11 · 11:09

It's now just 2pm and voters in Virginia's 1st Congressional District have been going oh so very slowly to the polls to vote in today's Special Election.

Howard Dean sent an email to arrive in every Democrats inbox this morning, the Democratic Party of Virginia has actually paid some young Democrats to do flushing, but only 1 of the 12 precincts I've visited had Democrats working outside.

With 443 thousand registered voters turnout is expected to be light.

VA-01 went 60% for Bush in 2004, in 2005 Governor Tim Kaine did not carry the district (one of only 2 of 11 did not go for Kaine) in 2005, and despite Quantico Marine Corp. HQ being in the District Senator Jim Webb did not carry it in 2006. But Democrat Phil Forgit has a real chance to win today.

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Sunday December 09, 2007 · 8:39 PM PST

2007/12/09 · 20:39

With Virginia's 1st District Special Election this Tuesday Democratic leaders from across the Commonwealth and around the Nation are stepping up and helping Phil Forgit in a final GOTV push to victory.

Presidential CandidateSenator Barack Obama, Senator Jim Webb, Governor Tim Kaine, former Governor and 2008 U.S. Senate candidateMark Warner, CongressmenJim Moran, Bobby Scott and a host of other great Democrats are all helping move this race forward in the minds of the 443,208 VA-01 voters in hopes of another unexpected electoral outcome.

See another Democratic Leader, Brian Moran, talk about Virginia politics and Phil talk about Iraq in the following video

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Friday December 07, 2007 · 12:01 PM PST

2007/12/07 · 12:01

One of the reasons I'm supporting Senator Barack Obama for Presidentis his knowledge of real grassroots organizing. With the final days of the Special Election race in Virginia's 1st District upon us, my request to his campaign office for an endorsement of Phil Forgit did not go unanswered or get put off, it got done.

Senator Obama stepping up to help in Virginia's 1st district is more proof that he and his campaign are working to reach out and build the Democratic party in even "safe Republican" congressional districts in places that are not even in the early primary states like Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada.

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Wednesday November 28, 2007 · 2:12 PM PST

2007/11/28 · 14:12

Today I was pleased to join with Governor Tim Kaine and other Barack Obama for President volunteers from across Virginia to announce the completion of the petition drive that has made Senator Obama the first presidential candidate, of either party, to turn in petitions required to qualify for the ballot for Virginia's February 12th Democratic presidential primary.

Through the grassroots efforts of Obama’s Virginia supporters, the Obama campaign submitted 18,900 signatures, nearly double the required signature total under Virginia law and four times the amount generally required by the Democratic National Committee.

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Saturday November 24, 2007 · 10:35 AM PST

2007/11/24 · 10:35

Over Thanksgiving weekend many Americans will gather with family and friends to give thanks for the many blessings bestowed on them since last year. But how many of us will remember that this is yet another holiday many members of our military are again spending away from their families in far off lands in service to our nation.

This Thanksgiving weekend take some time to remember our servicemen and women around the globe and away from their families. We want all those who serve to know that you and yours are in our thoughts and prayers today and everyday. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Tuesday November 20, 2007 · 3:52 PM PST

2007/11/20 · 15:52

Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Special Election Tuesday, December 11th

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Saturday November 17, 2007 · 3:08 PM PST

2007/11/17 · 15:08

Quick Hits: Total clocked time Nevada 94:28 ... New Hampshire 95:66

Edwards, Dodd, and Kucinich all took time hits ... despite 1 less candidate

Kucinich has moved into the 5:37 Gravel time slot

Richardson gained the most time and has learned how to "demand the floor"

Even with 1 less candidate Blitzer used more time (not good moderation)

Clinton's 1 word answer on undocumented drivers kept her from leading in time

Time clocks like Dodd's don't help a candidate get more time in the next debate

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