The Agenda | Wednesday, Aug. 12

Heard again today from the Macker – who asked me and others on his weighty e-mail list from the gubernatorial primary to support with our dollars House Democratic candidates this fall.
“Pooling our resources together is the best way to ensure they’re spent most effectively – protecting vulnerable incumbents, and giving support to candidates with the best shot of picking up the six seats we need to control the House of Delegates and ensure a fair redistricting process,” said the Macker, aka Terry McAuliffe, my (sigh) favored choice for the Democratic Party nomination. Read more

Jeff Price | Notes from the campaign trail

As many people know, I grew up on a farm, and farming is in my blood. My mom’s father worked his land his entire life, as his father and his father’s father did. My dad’s dad (the Price that literally put “Price’s Store” on the map) continues to farm the same 200 acres he started 50 years ago. Three of my uncles still farm for a living. Read more

Jeff Price | Busy 24th House campaign season

In the last few weeks, the campaign has been very busy. We have attended parades and carnivals in Effinger and Raphine. We have been to festivals in Amherst and Art expos in Lexington. We have met with friends in Amherst and have taken time to visit Goshen Pass to learn more. Read more

In the News

- Reminder: Green Valley/Green Economy forum tonight
- Local News: Chester to provide update on assessments lawsuit
- Local News: Harrisonburg company wins top award for TV commercial
- Local News: Opportunity to provide input on state transportation spending
- Business News: DuPont Community Credit Union announces election results
- Business News: Downtown-housing workshop in Harrisonburg this week
- Event: Hiking With Children seminar set
- Local News: Updated VDOT road work projects   Read more

Democratic Party candidates thinking green

Five local Democratic Party General Assembly candidates will be meeting in Staunton on Tuesday, May 26, to discuss green jobs and the emerging green economy.
15th District candidate John Lesinski, 20th District candidate Erik Curren, 24th District candidate Jeff Price, 25th District candidate Greg Marrow and 26th District candidate Gene Hart will be on hand for the Green Valley/Green Economy candidates forum, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Meeting Room at the Staunton Public Library, 1 Churchville Ave., Staunton. Read more

The Valley Campaign Trail: Curren in DNR, updates from Price, Marrow, May 26 green jobs event notice, June 2 Waynesboro meet and greet

Curren in DNR
An op-ed on the unemployment stimulus issue by 20th House District Democratic Party nominee Erik Curren appeared in the Daily News-Record on Monday.
You can read the article here.
More on Curren is available online at www.erikcurren.com. Read more

Team Coverage | Democrats raise the temperature on GOP unemployment block

Results, Not Roadblocks was the theme of the news event featuring Democratic Party candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates at the Virginia Employment Commission office in Harrisonburg Thursday afternoon. AFP editor Chris Graham was there and reports across the media platforms. The videos feature 15th District Democratic nominee John Lesinsky, 20th District Democratic nominee Erik Curren, 24th District Democratic nominee Jeff Price, 25th District Democratic candidates Greg Marrow and Jim Noel, and 26th District Democratic nominee Gene Hart. Watch the videos, and read Chris’ written report on the unemployment funding controversy and check out the day in photos.  Read more