Last night, Our Revolution Northern Virginia (ORNOVA, formerly Northern Virginia for Bernie Sanders) held a special membership meeting to consider endorsing candidates in the June 13th Democratic Primary.
There was spirited discussion to be had — especially in regards to the Governor’s race. The ORNOVA Steering Committee had recommended candidates based on our own recent meeting, but it was ultimately left to the general membership to discuss and vote on who the group would endorse. In some cases, the group chose not to endorse any candidate in a particular race.
Candidates not involved in a primary will be considered after June 13th.
As the group has hundreds of members throughout northern Virginia, and usually draws meetings of 50+ attendees, there is massive grassroots power that can be tapped into for those of us who have been endorsed.
See the official press release below!
For Immediate Release
The following is from Sandra Klassen of Our Revolution Northern Virginia. Also see below for the full video from the May 2 Progressive Forum in Arlington.
At our May 24 membership meeting, Our Revolution Northern Virginia (ORNOVA) endorsed Democratic contested primary candidates whose legislative jurisdictions have purview over our membership jurisdictions of CD8, 10, 11 and 1-PWC.
We endorsed the following candidates:
Tom Perriello, Governor
Justin Fairfax, Lt. Governor
Kenny Boddye, HD 51
Jennifer Carroll Foy, HD 2
Elizabeth Guzman, HD 31
Hannah Risheq, HD 67
Tia Walbridge, HD 33
Tom Perriello, Kenny Boddye, and Elizabeth Guzman had previously been endorsed by national Our Revolution.