Signer looking ahead to political future
I caught up yesterday with Mike Signer, and realize even more now what I like about the guy who I endorsed in his unsuccessful bid to become the Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nominee.
“I’m just calling to say thanks for all of your hard work, and to get your input on what you think I ought to be doing next,” said Signer, who told me that he’s planning to get involved with the Creigh Deeds gubernatorial effort this fall as one way of staying busy, but as for his next step, well … Continue reading “Signer looking ahead to political future” »
Vindication – Deeds takes Democratic nomination in dramatic fashion
When Creigh Deeds announced his candidacy for the 2009 Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination back in December 2007, it was not exactly with the full support of the Democratic Party decisionmaking set. The whispers at the time and for months after were that party leaders had been trying to persuade Deeds to make another run at the attorney-general job to clear the way for Northern Virginia lawmaker and Mark Warner acolyte Brian Moran to run for governor. Continue reading “Vindication – Deeds takes Democratic nomination in dramatic fashion” »
Primary Day Live Blog
Updated: 5:30 p.m.
It’s Primary Day in Virginia – with voters flocking, ahem, to the polls to select Democratic Party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and the House of Delegates. Join the AFP Live Blog today for news updates from the polls in the Valley and Central Virginia and statewide and to share your thoughts, observations, predictions, pictures and more. Continue reading “Primary Day Live Blog” »
In the News
- Economy: National unemployment rate pushes up in May
- Local News: Staunton water plants win recognition
- Local News: Tip a Cop to help Special Olympics
- Politics: Clark endorses Signer
- Capitol Hill: Perriello veterans legislation gaining support in Congress Continue reading “In the News” »
McAuliffe, Signer, Marrow
It’s time we get past the divisions that we’ve allowed to hold us back the past several years in Richmond and get Virginia moving forward, and most importantly get our economy moving forward. That’s why I’m endorsing in the Tuesday, June 9, primary Terry McAuliffe for governor, Mike Signer for lieutenant governor and Greg Marrow for the 25th House District Democratic Party nomination. Continue reading “McAuliffe, Signer, Marrow” »
Team Coverage | Mike Signer visits Waynesboro
Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nomination candidate Mike Signer was in Waynesboro on Friday for a walking tour of Downtown Waynesboro and a visit with local Democrats in advance of the Tuesday, June 9, Democratic Party primary. AFP editor Chris Graham caught up with Signer to talk about the nomination race and later captured Signer’s talk with Waynesboro Democrats at a downtown restaurant on video. Continue reading “Team Coverage | Mike Signer visits Waynesboro” »
Signer to make campaign stops in Waynesboro, Staunton on Friday
Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nomination candidate Mike Signer will be in Waynesboro and Staunton for a trio of campaigns stops on Friday. Continue reading “Signer to make campaign stops in Waynesboro, Staunton on Friday” »
Meet the Candidates – tonight!
The Waynesboro Democratic Committee and Augusta Free Press Publishing are sponsoring a Meet the Candidates event at the Downtown Pavilion in Constitution Park tonight – Tuesday – from 6-8 p.m.
The primary to decide Democratic Party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and the 25th District are a week away – Tuesday, June 9.
25th District Democratic candidates Greg Marrow and Jim Noel are scheduled to be on hand for tonight’s event, which is free and open to the public. Representatives and surrogates for the Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran campaigns for governor and the Mike Signer and Jody Wagner campaigns for lieutenant governor are also slated to be with us. Continue reading “Meet the Candidates – tonight!” »
And then there were two – Bowerbank suspends LG campaign
I’m not sure what to make of the news that Jon Bowerbank has decided to drop out of the race for the Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nomination.
My first instinct is to say I’m surprised given that the most recent public polls had in the area of 70 percent of the expected June 9 primary electorate still undecided with three weeks and change to go to the opening of the polls. Continue reading “And then there were two – Bowerbank suspends LG campaign” »
In the News
- State News: Governor releases broadband availability map, Updated 2:45 p.m.
- Local News: BC adds work of ’09 seniors to art collection
- Local News: $100K grant to help Food Bank fight child hunger
- Politics: LG candidate Signer announces veterans policy Continue reading “In the News” »
Poll has McAuliffe separating from Democratic pack
Another poll has Terry McAuliffe opening up a double-digit lead in the race for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination. This time it’s Public Policy Polling, which on March 31 had former Northern Virginian state lawmaker Brian Moran two points ahead of McAuliffe among likely Democratic Party primary voters. Continue reading “Poll has McAuliffe separating from Democratic pack” »
Wagner, Signer miss key points on restoration of voting rights
The race you’ve heard almost nothing about is starting to heat up, and yeah, it’s getting ugly between two of the Democratic Party lieutenant-governor candidates, and on a sensitive social issue that we highlighted in a recent edition of our New Dominion Magazine. Continue reading “Wagner, Signer miss key points on restoration of voting rights” »
