Tuesday, June 9, 2009 is Primary Day for Democrats in Virginia.
The polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Any registered voter may vote.
2009 Democratic Candidates
Governor
Lt. Governor
Michael Signer – www.mikesigner.com
Virginians for Wagner – www.jodyforva.com
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The Washington Post has endorsed the following candidates for Democratic Primary tomorrow:
These are our endorsements:
Statewide
Governor: R. Creigh Deeds
Lieutenant Governor: Jody Wagner
It is interesting to see the support Mr. Deeds has with some of the state Democratic heavy-weights down towards the end of the next section. The support speaks volumes. Key issues appear in bold. Creigh Deeds is seen by Northern Virginians as being ‘down state.’ The Washington Post explains why it is best not to dismiss him.
Below is the Washington Post’s opinion piece on why Creigh Deeds is the best Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia. It’s long but its an informative read.
Mr. Deeds on June 9
Of three qualified candidates in the Democratic primary, the rural state senator is the best choice.
Friday, May 22, 2009
WHO IS the best candidate for Northern Virginia? Judge by appearances and there are two obvious possibilities in the Democratic primary for governor: Brian Moran, the former Alexandria prosecutor who served a dozen years in the House of Delegates, and Terry R. McAuliffe, the Richmond outsider who has lived in McLean for roughly 17 years. Not in the running would be R. Creigh Deeds, an unassuming state senator from a district closer to West Virginia than to Fairfax City.
However, delve a bit deeper, and the answer might surprise you. In 18 years in the General Assembly, Mr. Deeds has time and again supported measures that might be unpopular with his rural constituency but that are the right thing to do, for Northern Virginia and the state as a whole. He has demonstrated an understanding of the problems that matter most, the commitment to solve them and the capacity to get things done. Mr. Deeds may not be the obvious choice in the June 9 primary, but he’s the right one.
