Tag: politics
Campaign season in full swing at Rep. Connolly’s St. Patrick’s Day Fete
Rep. Connolly The Kena Shriners Temple in Fairfax was a sea of green March 17 as hundreds of local Democrats turned out for Rep. Gerry Connolly’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Fete. Just about every elected Democratic leader from Northern Virginia was there, including U.S. Rep. Don Beyer; Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam; Virginia Attorney General … Continued
Swanson to challenge Gross in Democratic primary
Swanson Jessica Swanson, a Ravenwood Park resident who works for the District of Columbia Public Schools, announced her candidacy for Mason District Supervisor March 2. Swanson will face off against Supervisor Penny Gross in the Democratic primary on June 9. Gross has been supervisor for the past 19 years and launched her re-election campaign last … Continued
Mason Republicans planning ‘firehouse primary’
A couple of local Republicans have talked about the possibility of running against Mason Supervisor Penny Gross this year, says Curtis Anderson, Mason District chair on the Fairfax County Republican Committee. No one has come forward but if there are more than one candidate, the committee will hold a “firehouse primary” to select a candidate. … Continued
Trapnell’s advice to next Mason supervisor: Listen to the community
Trapnell Tina Trapnell, the former Mason District supervisor who served before Penny Gross was first elected in 1995, has some advice for the next supervisor: “Listen to the community and respect your constituents.” Trapnell hopes this election season won’t be as negative as past campaigns. “Elections should be about issues, not personal attacks on opponents,” … Continued
Sen. Warner hanging on to slim lead in extremely close race
Sen. Mark Warner speaks to supporters at an election night gathering in Crystal City. Behind him are Don Beyer, Rep. Bobby Scott, Gov. Terry McAulifff, Sen. Tim Kaine, and Warner’s wife Lisa Collis. In a mid-term election where many Democrats were defeated nationwide, shifting control of the Senate to the Republicans, Virginians re-elected Sen. Mark … Continued
Jim Webb urges Democrats to focus on income inequality
Webb Former Sen. Jim Webb may or may not be actively contemplating a run for the presidency but he certainly sounded like a candidate in a brief speech at a brunch sponsored by the Mason District Democratic Committee Oct. 18. When asked if he is running for president, Webb told the Annandale Blog, “not at … Continued
Sen. Warner urged to address Citizens United
Activists present box of petitions to Sen. Warner. A coalition of organizations concerned about the corrosive effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling and related decisions on money in politics presented petitions to Sen. Mark Warner’s office in Vienna Sept. 4 urging him to support a congressional resolution to set limits on campaign spending. … Continued
Don Beyer wins Democratic primary
Beyer Don Beyer easily won the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District June 10 with 46 percent of the vote. Beyer hopes to succeed Rep. Jim Moran (D), who’s represented the 8th district since 1991. Beyer, 63, is the owner of nine dealerships in Northern Virginia, is a former Virginia lieutenant governor, former Democratic … Continued
Seven candidates on ballot in Democratic primary June 10
Candidate Mark Levine greets a voter at a Fairfax County Democratic Committee gathering in Annandale. There will be Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District Tuesday, June 10, to elect a candidate to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Moran, who is retiring. Seven candidates are running in the primary. The winner will … Continued
Democrats vying for Moran’s seat in Congress outline priorities
Four of the 11 candidates still in the running in the Democratic primary for the seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Moran in the 8th congressional district outlined their priorities at a meeting of the Brigades, a grassroots progressive political group, March 13. The four candidates profiled here are talk show host Mark Levine, Urban … Continued
Local Democrats support Penny Gross at annual fundraiser
Front row, left to right: Sharon Bulova, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Justin Fairfax, and Penny Gross. Dozens of local Democrats gathered at the Camelot home of Justin Fairfax Feb. 23 for Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’ annual Champagne and Chocolate fundraiser. “We’re here to celebrate Penny and replenish her campaign kitty,” said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors … Continued
Large field of candidates vying to fill Moran’s seat in Congress
Beyer Lots of people are lining up to run for the congressional seat held by Rep. Jim Moran, who announced last month that he will not seek re-election. The heavily Democratic and diverse 8th District extends from Woodbridge to McLean and includes parts of Lincolnia, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Seven Corners in Mason District. So far, … Continued
Sheriff candidate Kincaid calls sign theft issue a misunderstanding
In the last days before the election, Republican candidate for sheriff, Bryan Wolfe, has stepped up attacks of his Democratic opponent, accusing Capt. Stacey Kincaid of being connected to charges that her brother, Eric Kleiner, had taken down Wolfe campaign signs. Kincaid called the sign issue “an unfortunate situation” that has distracted voters from more … Continued
Vice President Biden campaigns for McAuliffe in Annandale
Left to right: Sen. Mark Warner, Terry McAuliffe, and Vice President Joe Biden. The race for governor in Virginia is “a choice between the mainstream and extreme,” Vice President Joe Biden told a crowd of Democratic campaign workers Monday morning at a get-out-the-vote rally in Annandale. The three Democratic candidates for statewide office were all … Continued
Candidates for delegate face off at forum in Annandale
Candidates for the House of Delegates (left to right): Kaye Kory, Jim Leslie, Alfonso Lopez, Terry Modglin, and Marcus Simon. Candidates running for the House of Delegates from districts in the Anndandale/Mason area and for Sheriff of Fairfax County appeared at a candidates forum Oct. 17 co-sponsored the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax … Continued