Candidates

Peyton Williams, Jr. suspends campaign for 5th District Congressional nomination

The Rappahannock County Democrats thank Peyton Williams, Jr. for running for Congress in the 5th District and for his continued service to the Democratic Party. We look forward to supporting him in future endeavors. Below is a note from Peyton: I am writing to thank you for the support and encouragement you have given my campaign [...]

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John Douglass – 5th District Candidate for Congress

From http://www.johndouglassforcongress.com/ General Douglass has accomplished a career of demonstrating unquestionable achievement while serving the United States as a military, government and industry leader. In a military career in the Air Force all over the globe that culminated in service as a Brigadier General, Douglass served as a production officer on our national ICBM programs; [...]

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Tim Kaine: Our Best Days Are Still Ahead

Tim Kaine: “I traveled across Virginia last week with Senator Mark Warner talking about my strategy to grow our economy, win the race for talent, and balance our budget. Take a moment to watch some of the highlights from last week. I’m certain our best days are ahead of us and I’m glad that you [...]

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Order Your Obama-Biden Bumper Sticker. It’s Free!

The Rappahannock Democrats will have more Obama 2012 bumper stickers to distribute soon, but did you know you can order an Obama-Biden bumper sticker for free? Click here to order a free bumper sticker.

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You’re invited a reception to honor Tim Kaine

The Culpeper County Democratic Committee invites all Democrats to a reception honoring Tim Kaine to benefit his campaign for U.S. Senate. The reception will be held on April 12 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Culpeper (2100 Culpeper Road, Culpeper, Va.). General Admission is $100 per person, but Rappahannock County Democratic Committee members get a special [...]

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A Look Back at the 2012 Blue State Bluegrass Brunch

Thanks to Francie Schroeder and Heidi Lesinksi for the photos! Thanks to all who organized and implemented the Brunch! And thanks to all came to enjoy the event!

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Time to begin Organizing for Obama

It’s time for all Democrats to get involved with the Obama 2012 campaign to keep Republicans from “taking back” America to their policies that have contributed to the biggest gap between rich and poor in American history. Go to www.barackobama.com to read about the campaign and see what you can do to help our President get re-elected.

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Peyton R. Williams Jr – former 5th District Candidate for Congress

UPDATE 4/28/12: Peyton R. Williams, Jr. has suspended his campaign. See 4/28/12 www.rappdems.org post for more information. Click here for an article from the Daily Progress. One of my strengths is getting people together to talk about problems and finding solutions that are acceptable, workable and likely to achieve the result. I look forward to [...]

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Letter from Andy Schmookler, 6th District Congressional Candidate

Dear Rappahannock County Democrats, I want to alert you that there’s a new level of vitality now on my campaign website, in my campaign Facebook communications, and in my Twitter feed. And I would like also to ask you to consider helping to spread the word—sharing, liking, re-posting, retweeting, etc. My efforts in my campaign [...]

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Andy Schmookler on Bob Goodlatte’s Budget Amendment: “Amendment would cripple government, devastate Americans”

The Roanoke Times recently asked 6th district Democratic congressional candidate Andy Schmookler to write a rebuttal to congressman Bob Goodlatte’s balanced budget amendment. In the piece (http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/299978) he characterizes Goodlatte’s amendment as a “bad idea offered in bad faith.” Some excerpts: Goodlatte’s rules would mean inevitable cuts to Social Security and Medicare — programs seniors rely upon for [...]

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