Q and A: Erik Curren and the 20th
It started for me when I got the e-mail from the Erik Curren House campaign last week pushing back a self-imposed campaign-fundraising deadline.
The questions. The Curren camp had wanted to raise $20,000 following the announcement that Republican incumbent Chris Saxman was dropping out of the race to show viability and support at the home base and momentum. So much for the momentum. Read more
Can Bell unify GOP in 20th?
We knew it would be Dickie Bell. I’m a little surprised that it was that obvious to the Republicans, I guess.
“We have some differences. We have some mending to do. We’re not unlike any other political faction. We need to get to work on those things and show the people of the 20th District that we can represent them,” Bell told me moments after winning the 20th House District Republican Party nomination Monday night. Read more
Del. SWACGirl?
Dickie Bell. Scott Sayre. Lynn Mitchell. (Yes, that Lynn Mitchell.)
Those are the names that we’re hearing associated with the open GOP nomination in the 20th House District.
In order of likelihood …
Dickie Bell: A Staunton native, Bell is in his fourth term on Staunton City Council, and it should be noted that he always runs well on Election Days. You’d have to wonder how well-known outside Staunton he is, and no, you can’t count the Riverheads school district area, since that’s not in the 20th. Read more
The Rumor Mill | Pyles, Curren and the 20th
I’m hearing in bits and pieces that Tracy Pyles, the Pied Piper of the reassessment opposition in Augusta County, made a late inquiry into what he would need to do to get in the contest for the Democratic Party nomination in the 20th House District, and that he isn’t entirely behind the man who ended up getting the nomination, Erik Curren of Staunton. Read more
Curren to launch campaign in 20th on Tuesday
Erik Curren will formally launch his campaign for the 20th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. in Downtown Staunton. The event will be held at the Staunton Train Station and is open to the public. Read more
Curren ready to run in 20th
Erik Curren has been circulating petitions for ballot access for a run for the 20th House District seat for several weeks now. He was planning an announcement of his intent to run for the seat currently held by Republican Chris Saxman for next week when word leaked to a local paper about the petitions. Read more

















Erik Curren | Religion and politics in the 20th District race
Posted by afp on July 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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