Special election set in 26th
Edited by Chris Graham
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has set the special election for the open seat in the 26th House District for June 15. Continue reading “Special election set in 26th” »
Degner: ‘Best shot in years’ for Dems in 26th
Story by Chris Graham
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Kai Degner may be hitting one of those windows of opportunity that the universe seems to offer up every few hundred million years or so.
“We think this is the best shot in years to win the seat,” said Degner, the Harrisonburg mayor and presumptive Democratic Party nominee in the 26th House District. Continue reading “Degner: ‘Best shot in years’ for Dems in 26th” »
GOP candidate in 26th raises issue with process
Edited by Chris Graham
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The 26th District Republican Committee will meet on April 13 to discuss possible changes to the nomination process that will be used to determine a candidate in the upcoming special House of Delegates election in the district encompassing the City of Harrisonburg and a swath of Rockingham County. Continue reading “GOP candidate in 26th raises issue with process” »
Race in 26th beginning to take shape
Story by Chris Graham
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The race for the soon-to-be-open seat representing Harrisonburg and a swath of Rockingham County in the Virginia House of Delegates is starting to take shape.
“I’ve made the decision. I’m not going to run this year. I may do something again in the future, but 2010 is not going to be the year for me,” said Gene Hart, the Democratic Party nominee in the 26th District in 2009, opening the door for Harrisonburg Mayor Kai Degner to have a clear path to the Democratic nomination. Continue reading “Race in 26th beginning to take shape” »
Chris Graham | Where I am on local elections
I explained in a column today on our new sister website, VirginiaPoliticsToday.com, how much I loathe making endorsements.
That said, I get it that some of our readers are at the least interested in knowing where I am on local elections, assuming that since I do news and analysis for a living I might have some insights into what’s going on.
So … here goes. Continue reading “Chris Graham | Where I am on local elections” »
AFP Focus | Breaking down some campaign money numbers
Dickie Bell had a busy Oct. 1-21 campaign period, raising $13,375 for his 20th District campaign, but Bell also ended the period with $13,635.03 in debts remaining unpaid, according to a report on campaign activity filed with the State Board of Elections this week.
The Bell campaign reported having a balance of $31,200.50 in cash on hand as of Oct. 21. Accounting for the debts remaining unpaid, the campaign would actually have available funds of $17,824.50. Continue reading “AFP Focus | Breaking down some campaign money numbers” »
GOP, for the most part, dominating local House money races
26th District Democrat Gene Hart is giving Republican incumbent Matt Lohr a run for his re-election money, literally. Aside from Hart, though, Democratic candidates contending for seats representing the Central Shenandoah Valley in Richmond are struggling to keep pace with their Republican counterparts.
Hart actually outraised Lohr in the Sept. 1-30 reporting period, according to reports both filed with the State Board of Elections this week. Hart took in $9,974.04 in the month of September, while Lohr raised $4,040 in the period.
Of Lohr’s total, $1,500 came from political action committees – the Altria Corporate Services PAC, the Virginia Coal Association PAC and the Virginia Hospital Association PAC. Hart did not receive any PAC monies in the period. Continue reading “GOP, for the most part, dominating local House money races” »
Two debates this morning on WSVA
26th District candidates Matt Lohr and Gene Hart will make a joint appearance on WSVA-550AM this morning at 10 a.m. for a candidates debate.
The Lohr-Hart debate will be followed by a debate between 20th District candidates Dickie Bell and Erik Curren at 11 a.m.
Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham will blog live during the debates with highlights from the Q-and-A and analysis and commentary.
Hart holding his own in money race with Lohr
Democratic challenger Gene Hart outraised incumbent Republican Matt Lohr in the summer quiet time in the 26th District race.
Hart reported campaign receipts of $20,402 in the July 1-Aug. 31 period, raising his fundraising total for the 2008-2009 campaign cycle to $79,577, according to an AFP analysis of the finance report he filed with the State Board of Elections this week. Continue reading “Hart holding his own in money race with Lohr” »
Gene Hart, Greg Marrow and John Lesinski | A(n)other failure of leadership for the Valley
As veterans in our country’s military service, we each learned about leadership and how to get things done. But rarely, if ever, have we witnessed such a profound failure of leadership as that shown by the Shenandoah Valley’s current delegates at last week’s special session of the General Assembly. Continue reading “Gene Hart, Greg Marrow and John Lesinski | A(n)other failure of leadership for the Valley” »
Hart ready to make noise in 26th
Lowell Fulk was Al Weed. Gene Hart wants to be Tom Perriello.
“Lowell Fulk’s runs in 2003 and 2005 laid the foundation for what we can do this year. We couldn’t be successful if Lowell hadn’t run and lost in 2003 and 2005,” said Hart, 46, a Harrisonburg attorney and presumptive Democratic Party nominee in the 26th House District who will challenge Republican incumbent Matt Lohr in November. Continue reading “Hart ready to make noise in 26th” »
Video Extra | Gene Hart on unemployment insurance
26th House District Democratic Party nominee Gene Hart speaks Thursday, April 23, 2009, at a Results, Not Roadblocks rally addressing the vote of House Republicans to block the receipt of federal stimulus monies for unemployment benefits at the Harrisonburg Virginia Employment Commission office. Continue reading “Video Extra | Gene Hart on unemployment insurance” »
