Jul 21, 2008What the . . .? Dems laud GOP governor at J-J dinner
In what is probably a first in almost 200 years of Jefferson-Jackson dinners all across the country, Arlington’s Democrats gave a standing ovation at the county J-J dinner to a former Republican governor, Linwood Holton, the first GOP governor of Virginia...
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Mar 1, 2008Trio Lead Joint Campaign: It's Jay, Madi and Jody
With one of the most important—and exciting—election years in memory upon us, ACDC Chair Peter Rousselot has appointed three veteran campaigners to lead the Joint Campaign.
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Mar 1, 2008Primary Turnout Shatters Records
The February 12 Democratic presidential primary in Virginia didn’t just break the record for primary turnouts, it shattered them, as almost twice as many Democrats cast ballots as in any previous primary.
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Feb 1, 20072007 Joint Campaign Chairs Appointed
ACDC Chair Peter Rousselot appoints Ed Fendley, Karla Hagan, and Amanda Brino as Co-Chairs of the 2007 Joint Campaign
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Jul 21, 2008Dems at County Fair Balloon-Free
The 2008 Arlington County Fair is almost upon us, with more than 60,000 people expected to descend on Thomas Jefferson Middle School from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10. This is Arlington’s largest annual multi-day event, and features food, fun, displays and racing pigs, among many...
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Jul 13, 2008Arlington Dems Aim To Provide Obama Margin!
If Barack Obama's road to the White House is to run through Virginia, Arlington Democrats have formulated a plan to provide his margin of victory. Party officials are aiming to give Obama a 60,000-plus-vote margin of victory in the county in November, which, they hope, will help him become the...
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Jul 12, 2008Whipple Honored With Marshall Award
State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple has been named the recipient of the Arlington County Democratic Committee's highest honor. Whipple, D-31st, was named winner of the Mary Marshall Award at the party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, held July 11.
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Jul 7, 2008Mark Warner for Senate!
There's still plenty of time before the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Mark Warner and Republican Jim Gilmore is over. But why wait: This one is such a one-sided affair that it should be over before it begins. As a result, the Sun Gazette comes out of the gate early in endorsing Mark Warner...
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Nov 10, 2007Break Out The Brooms
One-party rule in Arlington County continued unabated last night as Democrats were victorious in every contest on the local ballot. As expected, Arlington Democrats were not upset in any race in the 2007 contest. All incumbents who were up for reelection, from state legislators to local county...
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Nov 7, 2007Democrats Seize Control of Virginia Senate
Democrats wrested control of the Senate from the Republicans in yesterday's legislative elections, picking up the four seats they needed to give them a majority of at least 21 to 19 and end a decade of GOP dominance in the chamber.
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Sep 14, 2007Democratic Reform Committee ‘On the Right Track'
It's a delicate political balancing act: Finding a way to impose a code of civility on political campaigns without being accused of censoring candidates. And it's the Arlington County Democratic Committee up on the high wire. The party's Electoral Practices Commission held a public forum Sept. 12...
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Aug 20, 2007He's Trying to Give His Party a Reason to Throw One
As chairman of the state Democratic Party, Richard Cranwell has high hopes for the 2007 General Assembly elections. All 140 seats are on the ballot and even though many will be uncontested, Republicans are working hard to defend their majorities in the Senate and House of Delegates.
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Feb 21, 2007Feel the Heritage Festival Showcases African-American Culture
Music played, food sizzled (and smelled great) and there could be found a host of activities for young people at the annual Feel the Heritage Festival, held Feb. 17 at Drew Community Center. The annual event is one of the highlights of Arlington's Black History Month Celebration, and puts the...
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Jan 2, 2007A Democratic Sweep
2006 Year In Review: Part I
The Top 10 Stories in Arlington Last Year- Story #3
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Campaign News
May 27, 2007Dodging Dirt on the Home Stretch (Editorial)
Get ready to duck. Here come the kitchen sinks. With just a couple of weeks left before June 12 primaries, candidates all across Virginia are unloading anything left in their arsenals, including dirt.
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May 27, 2007Senate Race Has Sociable Start
The friendly tone in an exchange of letters last week between Democrat Albert Pollard and Republican Richard Stuart--the two candidates for the 28th District state Senate seat--was unusual for a race that will be one the state's most watched this fall.
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May 27, 2007As Primary Nears, Gop Split Over Chamber, Party Control
With two weeks to go until the June 12 primary, conservative and moderate Republicans are fighting for control of the Virginia Senate as well as the future of a party that has been deeply divided over taxes and social issues such as abortion.
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May 27, 2007Hanger, Sayre Work to Combat Low Voter Turnout
The Senate District 24 Republican Primary turnout is expected to be low on June 12, making it important that candidates Emmett Hanger and Scott Sayre get their base of voters out to the polls
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May 24, 2007Democrats Banking on a Bush vs. Kaine Turnout
Virginia Democrats are hoping two men will become the face of the party's efforts to make substantial inroads in the General Assembly this year. The first is a popular Democratic governor who has just completed a remarkable series of high-profile events. The second is a Republican president who...
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National News
Jul 24, 2007Poll Finds Democrats Favored on War
Most Americans see President Bush as intransigent on Iraq and prefer that the Democratic-controlled Congress make decisions about a possible withdrawal of U.S. forces, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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Virginia News
Jun 29, 2008A New Political Geography
When Sen. Barack Obama chose the Nissan Pavilion in the outer suburbs of Northern Virginia to kick off his general-election campaign, one of the 10,000 supporters there was David Bruzas, who recently moved to the fastest-growing part of a state that is moving rapidly away from its Republican past.
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Aug 6, 2007Civil Rights Crusader Oliver Hill
DPVA Chairman Richard Cranwell: "Oliver Hill spent his life dedicated to the causes of justice and equality, both here in Virginia and throughout the United States. Because of him, our schools are better, our workplaces fairer and our country is stronger. Mr. Hill challenged our country and...
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May 26, 2007Delegate, Mayor, Sierra Club Oppose Drilling for Oil Off Virginia
State Del. Brian J. Moran joined Virginia Beach's mayor, a former city councilman and Sierra Club leaders on Friday in calling on Congress to keep the moratorium on drilling for oil off Virginia's coast.
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