Virginia

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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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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DPVA Jefferson-Jackson Weekend

Democratic Party of Virginia Jefferson-Jackson Weekend Greater Richmond Convention Center Richmond Marriott Hotel February 10 – 12, 2012 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Ticket & JJ After Dark Ticket ($200.00) DPVA Awards Luncheon ($25.00) Women’s Caucus Breakfast ($60.00) Unity Pass ($260.00) (One ticket each for the Women’s Caucus Breakfast, DPVA Awards Lunch, JJ dinner/After Dark) JJ After Dark [...]

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Virginia Young Democrats Lobby Day

Monday, January 16, 2012 General Assembly Building, 5th Floor West Conference Room, 901 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia Advocate on behalf of Young Virginians at the Young Democrats’ annual Lobby Day in Richmond Virginia this Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. 8:00 AM – Park at the 9th and Clay Parking Lot (free parking on the [...]

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The Virginia Summit 2011

July 15-16th at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Chairman Brian Moran and the Democratic Party of Virginia, in cooperation with Organizing for America and the Virginia Young Democrats, are pleased to announce the creation of a groundbreaking new event – The  Virginia Summit.   The event will be held on July 15th-16th at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The Summit [...]

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A Note from Tim Kaine

  Two months ago, I stepped into this Senate race hoping you would step in with me, and you have. Thousands have donated to the campaign, and hundreds more have committed to volunteer. That is how we are going to win this campaign: Virginians coming together to build a campaign that will bring our ideas [...]

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The Virginia Summit

SAVE THE DATE JULY 15TH – 17TH Chairman Brian Moran and the Democratic Party of Virginia, in cooperation with Organizing for America and the Virginia Young Democrats, are pleased to announce the creation of a groundbreaking new event – The Virginia Summit.   The event will be held on July 15th-17th at Virginia Commonwealth University [...]

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Terry McAuliffe’s Green America: The Huffington Post Interview

Huffington Post’s Natalia Brzeknski recently published an article about former gubinatorial candidate, Terry McAuliffe. The political maverick, famous for his prowess as a formidable negotiator, had a 135-page business plan for Virginia when he ran in 2009. But in the past two years he has brought his plan to life, doing what most successful candidates don’t [...]

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Redistricting for Party Gain

Is redistricting done in a way to promote a fair democratic process? Many authorities say “no!”  Below is an excerpt from a recent Washington Post editorial. In Virginia, maps are still drawn to protect officeholders… Everyone (at the public hearing on redictricting) realized that in the real word of Virginia politics-where politcal maps are drawn first and formost [...]

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