Check out all of the facebook groups that have been formed in opposistion to Ken. Click here.
Ken needs to back down or fix this situation. Otherwise, no Governor Cuccinelli for Virginia.
March 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
Berry announces Arlington endorsements
Posted by Not Jim Moran under 2010 Congressional race, Arlington, Matthew BerryLeave a Comment
Yesterday, Matthew Berry announced a list of endorsements from Arlington Republicans. It appears that Berry will carry his Arlington base in the primary. If you recall from 2008, the Arlington candidate (Amit Singh) carried Arlington in the primary 53% – 47%.
While I have yet to interview two other VA-08 candidates, here’s what I think the race will be looking like into the coming months. I only see one Arlington and Alexandria candidate, but 3 Fairfax candidates. With those three dividing up the Fairfax votes, will this primary become Arlington vs. Alexandria? We’ll see.
Here’s the list of endorsements for Berry-
- Robert Atkins – Treasurer, Arlington County Republican Committee
- Mitchell Bemos – Treasurer, Arlington-Falls Church Young Republicans
- Angela Desrochers – Past President, Arlington Republican Women’s Club
- Charles Hokanson – Precinct Operations Co-Chair, Arlington County Republican Committee
- Brian Pandya – Precinct Operations Co-Chair, Arlington County Republican Committee
- Brian Smith – Chair, Arlington-Falls Church Young Republicans & Secretary, Arlington County Republican Committee
March 9, 2010
Jim Moran admits that he has become “radicalized”
Posted by Not Jim Moran under 2010 Congressional race, Jim Moran, Matthew BerryLeave a Comment
I say its time that we send him into retirement. While yes, Virginia’s 8th District has been a democratic district for some time, there are no need for radicals. Northern Virginia needs a leader who will work to propose common sense solutions that help solve budget problems, fix the economy, and fight terrorism.
Check out this press release that Matthew Berry released about a week ago,
JIM MORAN ADMITS THAT HE HAS BECOME “RADICALIZED”
(Arlington, VA) – Appearing on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, Congressman Jim Moran on Friday admitted that he is no longer a moderate Democrat and claimed that he has become “radicalized” by Republicans. Specifically, Moran said, “I used to be a moderate Democrat during the Clinton years. I am no longer moderate with these guys. They’ve radicalized me.”
Responding to Moran’s remarks, Matthew Berry, Republican candidate for Congress in Virginia’s Eighth District, made the following statement:
“I agree with Jim Moran’s comments and give him credit for finally admitting the truth. Jim Moran abandoned the center long ago and is now part of the radical left-wing fringe of the Democratic party. Whether he is blaming American Jews for the Iraq War or accusing American troops in Iraq of ethnic cleansing, the evidence is clear that Jim Moran has indeed become radicalized.
That is why only 38% of likely voters in Virginia’s Eighth District believe that Jim Moran deserves to be re-elected and why I am within the margin of error against Jim Moran in an informed head-to-head. The residents of the Eighth District want a representative who is within the mainstream, not a self-proclaimed radical.”
For more information, please visit the website www.berry2010.com
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March 6, 2010
I think he wins “Most un-influential Delegate of the year” Check this out from the Sun Gazette -
Only one of the 10 bills offered in the 2010 session by Hope made it out of the House of Delegates alive, along with all four of the joint resolutions he sponsored during the session. Counting the four non-controversial resolutions, that would be a batting average of .357 (5-for-14) during the session.
March 4, 2010
Why Kerry Bolognese lost
Posted by Not Jim Moran under 2009 Governor's races, 2010, Bob McDonnell, FCRC, GOP, Kerry Bolognese, Steve Hunt[17] Comments
I’m sure blame will be starting to spread around soon, so I took it upon myself to look at the numbers to see why Kerry Bolognese lost.
After looking at the numbers, I hate to say it, but Kerry Bolognese lost because Republican voters did not turn out to vote. I was talking to a former Steve Hunt staffer, and he told me the same thing happened in Steve Hunt’s race. Hunt and Bolognese should have had stronger showings in Cherry Run and Orange Precincts. As you can see below, Kerry won both, but they should have been by much wider margins.
| PRECINCT | CANDIDATE | VOTE | VOTE% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 825 – CHERRY RUN (District 041) |
Eileen Filler-Corn | 334 | 45.75% |
| Kerry D. Bolognese | 396 | 54.24% | |
| Write In | 0 | 0% |
| PRECINCT | CANDIDATE | VOTE | VOTE% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 824 – ORANGE (District 041) |
Eileen Filler-Corn | 472 | 44.31% |
| Kerry D. Bolognese | 592 | 55.58% | |
| Write In | 1 | 0.09% |
Look at the similar margins in Steve Hunt’s race-
| PRECINCT | CANDIDATE | VOTE | VOTE% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 824 – ORANGE (District 037) |
Dave W. Marsden | 524 | 48.25% |
| Steve M. Hunt | 562 | 51.74% | |
| Write In | 0 | 0% |
| PRECINCT | CANDIDATE | VOTE | VOTE% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 825 – CHERRY RUN (District 037) |
Dave W. Marsden | 398 | 52.16% |
| Steve M. Hunt | 364 | 47.70% | |
| Write In | 1 | 0.13% |
So what kinds of Republicans live here? First off, are these even Republican precincts? Yes they are, and they do vote. They voted in 2009 for Bob McDonnell by large margins, especially in Orange precinct.
| PRECINCT | CANDIDATE | VOTE | VOTE% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 824 – ORANGE (District 11) Last Reported: Nov 3 2009 9:57PM EST |
Robert F. “Bob” McDonnell | 1,094 | 61.04% |
| R. Creigh Deeds | 696 | 38.83% | |
| Write In | 2 | 0.11% |
| PRECINCT | CANDIDATE | VOTE | VOTE% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 825 – CHERRY RUN (District 11) Last Reported: Nov 3 2009 8:53PM EST |
Robert F. “Bob” McDonnell | 733 | 58.12% |
| R. Creigh Deeds | 525 | 41.63% | |
| Write In | 3 | 0.23% |
So how they don’t turn out? Was GOTV not good enough in those precincts? Were the candidates subpar? I think FCRC and the candidates would disagree. It must be something else. Perhaps Republicans in these precincts require absentee ballots for these types of elections, or just more reminders to vote. Or maybe they don’t think these types of elections are as important as a gubernatorial contest. Someone needs to convince them otherwise.
March 3, 2010
At least you didn’t resort to negative attack ads like SOME people.
My thoughts on the election later today..
March 2, 2010
Vote for Kerry Bolognese
Posted by Not Jim Moran under Eileen Filler-Corn, Kerry Bolognese[3] Comments
Anybody hearing anything on the ground? I know its going to be close.
While we’re on the subject of the election, check out this comment on one of Not Larry Sabato’s post. It’s about an Eileen Filler-Corn staffer
I am an avid democratic volunteer, as is my college aged daughter. She is actually the president of the Young Democrats at her school and worked as a campaign intern in the gubernatorial primaries. We both received calls from your campaign over the weekend. My call came on my cell phone on Saturday evening when I was at dinner with a friend. I answered b/c it as a 703 # and I am always aware that it could be an emergency about my children. I explained that I was at dinner and the campaign worker said “that’s great this will just be a minute” so I hung up. My daughter received a call the same day on her phone, which happens to be a Blackberry with an international plan as she is studying abroad in Europe. Although she was in Paris, she feared there was something wrong with the family so she answered. She explained to the campaign worker that she was studying abroad and he responded “sure you are” and hung up on her. Therefore, your candidate will not be receiving a vote from me tomorrow. A poorly run campaign is indicative of one’s ability to run their office.
Wow…
February 28, 2010
This is the dumbest flyer I have ever seen
Posted by Not Jim Moran under Eileen Filler-Corn, Kerry Bolognese, Virginia Democrats1 Comment
Apparently, Eileen Filler-Corn doesn’t know anything about the issues, and just resorts to attacks. While she’s talking about Rush Limbaugh, Kerry Bolognese is talking about cutting government waste, creating jobs, and putting more money into the classrooms.
February 25, 2010
Another interesting group
Posted by Not Jim Moran under 2010 Congressional race, 8th District Events, Amit Singh, Mark Ellmore[6] Comments
A very small group of Republicans have grouped together against one of the congressional candidates in the 8th District. The candidate that they’re protesting? Mark Ellmore. The group states,
Mark Ellmore has announced he is seeking the 2010 Republican nomination in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.
We are a group of dedicated Republicans in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District who oppose the dishonest Mark Ellmore in his race for the GOP nomination.
In 2008, Mark Ellmore received less than 30% of the vote, with only 29.68%. This was the lowest percentage received by a Republican Congressional Candidate in VA’s 8th district, in more than 12 years.
Mark Ellmore has proven he is not a viable candidate. We invite all Republicans to say “No” to Mark Ellmore.
Interesting group. Let’s look at the types of people in the group-
-Former Amit Singh staffers: Matthew Deleon and Steve Bierfeldt
-Bloggers: Krystal Weeks of Crystal Clear Conservative
-Former candidates: Eric Brescia (2009 HOD)
I have yet to interview Mark Ellmore, but when I do I’ll ask him what he thinks of GOP opposition to him. Until then, you can check out the group here.
February 24, 2010
Filing deadlines for Arlington and Alexandria this week!
Posted by Not Jim Moran under RPVLeave a Comment
The deadline to file to be a member of the County Committee or a delegate to the 8th district convention is TODAY if you live in Arlington and THURSDAY if you live in Alexandria.
Either be at the meeting or have it postmarked by that date. Visit their websites for more info.
