Was 2008 a once in a lifetime event or was it the beginning of a new America and a new Virginia? It's up to us to decide.
Right now, President Obama needs leaders in Richmond who share his vision of change. History is being written. Get involved and make it one hell of a story.
2009 was the starting point, not the finish line. Use your voice. Research the candidates and vote.
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It’s Election Day!
November 3rd, 2009
Today is the day! Make sure you’ve got the information you need about the candidates and where to vote. And don’t forget about the down-ballot races. Have fun out there. Now is you chance to make a difference.
Polls stay open in Virginia until 7:00 PM tonight.
Keeping Change Alive!
October 28th, 2009
President Obama came to Virginia yesterday to campaign for Deeds. From Politico:
“I know there are a lot of folks out here, they came out in November for my campaign, they turned out to elect Tim Kaine but these sort of off-year elections, you know, sometimes people say, well you know I just went last year , I was volunteering, I already did that knocking on doors,” Obama said.
President Obama urged the crowd that the work is far from done, saying, ”I don’t believe in can’t, I don’t believe in giving up, I don’t believe that we would turn our back on the progress that Tim Kaine has made here in Virginia.”
Now it’s your turn to keep the momentum going!
Weekend News Roundup
October 19th, 2009
Happy Monday.
The Washington Post came out with a strong endorsement of Creigh Deeds this weekend. In praising Deeds on a host of issues, the Post noted his support “for responsible environmental policies, including green jobs and alternative energy research.”
Meanwhile at event on Saturday, Bob McDonnell seemed to have trouble answering questions about the science of global warming. According to the Associated Press, at an event with John McCain, McDonnell alternatively said, “Well, there’s some debate that various scientists are going on in that,” he said. “I think the temperature of the earth, from the science I’ve seen, is going up.” He went on say he accepts the science, but remains opposed to national clean energy legislation.
Check the Facts–McDonnell’s Attacks on Energy
October 13th, 2009
In the gubernatorial debate last night, Bob McDonnell invoked his “energy tax” argument against clean energy legislation. Factcheck.org has debunked the numbers used in the debate and in McDonnell’s latest attack ad.
There are real differences between the candidates that affect us. Change begins with you. Get the knowledge you need before you vote. Start here.
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