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 … Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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 Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
