Marrow, Landes stake out positions in WSVA debate
The second and apparently final media debate between 25th District candidates Steve Landes and Greg Marrow came and went today without the histrionics of the Sept. 24 meeting between the two. Read more
Two more debates available on media outlets today
25th District candidates Steve Landes and Greg Marrow will meet for a debate this morning at 10 a.m. on WSVA-550AM.
The debate will be the second debate available over the media airwaves between the candidates. Landes and Marrow met for a debate sponsored by the News Virginian and NBC29 on Sept. 24. Read more
Greg Marrow | Funding transportation
I wanted to take a moment and respond to Del. Landes’ recent press release regarding transportation funding. It is quite telling that Del. Landes is asking me for ideas on how to fund our current transportation crisis since he has no plan of his own. For four of the last six years we have not had a transportation budget to adequately fund our roads. And now, Virginia was faced to close our rest stops throughout the state. Read more
Landes declines debate invite
Citing issues with fairness, Steve Landes is backing out of a debate invitation from the News Leader and WHSV-TV3 with 25th District challenger Greg Marrow.
“I’ve expressed my concerns of the editorial board – not being fair and balanced – moderating a debate between my opponent and me,” Landes told the News Leader on Thursday. Read more
AFP InDepth | Examining Landes’ record on jobs
The 2009 state elections are going to be about the economy, for obvious reasons.
Steve Landes thinks this is to his benefit.
“The NFIB, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, who represent small businesses, they’re supporting me, they’re not supporting you,” said Landes, who works in the marketing and public-relations department at the DuPont Community Credit Union, at last week’s 25th District debate in Waynesboro, wagging his finger at Democratic opponent Greg Marrow, a Rockingham County optometrist and small-business owner. Read more
Daily Rant | Rules of Engagement
The engagement between the candidates at last night’s 25th District debate was solid. The extracurricular activity was … interesting. AFP editor Chris Graham muses on what we learned about the race in the 25th in today’s Daily Rant. Facebook Video. Length: 5:01. Read more
The Pulse | Silly season going on largely outside public view
Posted by afp on October 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I refer to it as the silly season because, well, to be honest, I just don’t see the value to the hand-wringing that goes on with debates and endorsements, on all sides.
Which isn’t to say that I didn’t put a premium value on debates and endorsements back when I was running for City Council in Waynesboro last year. Read more
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